Moscow shows contempt for law in Ariston case - EU

(ANSA) - ROME, APR 30 - The European Commission on Tuesday blasted Moscow's decision to put the Russian subsidiary of Italian heating firm Ariston under the "temporary management" of Gazprom and echoed Italy's call for the move to be reversed.
    The Italian government on Monday told Russia's Ambassador to Italy Alexei Paramonov that Moscow must revoke the decision regarding Ariston Thermo Rus and a German company, Bosch engineering.
    "This act by the Russian regime is just further proof of the contempt Moscow has for international law," said Peter Stano, the Commission's spokesperson for foreign affairs and security policy.
    "It is an unpredictable actor. It has created an arbitrary, hostile financial climate. "What kind of credibility can Russia have in the economic sector? "We call on Russia to revoke these measures immediately.
    "The EU is monitoring the situation to evaluate what steps to take" (ANSA).