Slovakia Blocks EU’s Sanctions Package on Russia, Delaying Push to Pressure Moscow

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The 18th package, focused on energy, banking and defence, remains unapproved after disagreements over Russian gas. Brussels is trying to save the block’s unit by the end of the week.

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The Eastern European state is blocking the latest EU sanctions package against Russia for tactical reasons. Israel can also breathe for the moment.

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Slovakia's veto: The European Union is postponing an eighteenth package of measures against Russia, as Slovakia continues to obstruct the process. Prime Minister Fico also wants to…

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The EU Council failed to adopt the 18th package of European sanctions against Russia in March, after Slovakia asked for a second vote on this package because it did not receive sufficient guarantees that the stopover of Russian gas imports into the EU from 2028 will not harm its economy, reports Reuters and EEE agencies.

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The Slovak government is demanding that the European Commission be allowed to buy Russian gas until 2034, threatening otherwise to block the 18th package of sanctions against Russia.