Historical ties between Russia and Europe cannot be severed, which is why Moscow is willing and will cooperate with Europe, Kirill Dmitriev, Special Representative of the Russian President for Investment and Economic Cooperation with Foreign Countries and CEO of the Russian Direct Investment Fund, said.

"Of course, Russia wants and will cooperate with Europe given the ties between Russia, Italy and other countries, which stretch back a long time from history and which cannot just be broken," he said.