(ANSA) - ROME, JUNE 19 - "Italy intends to pursue an approach that respects European cohesion, but at the same time is persuaded that sanctions are not a goal, but rather a tool aimed at starting the solution to the Ukrainian crisis". That is what Italy's premier Giuseppe Conte said in parliament during his communications ahead of the European Council scheduled for tomorrow and the day after tomorrow, adding that "it remains a priority to co-operate with our European partners to promote detente of relations and bring the discussion back to the negotiations table". (ANSA).