US EditionSlovakia Demands Exemption to Drop Veto on EU Russia Sanctions
BRATISLAVA REGION, SLOVAKIA, JUL 14 – Fico demands joint Slovakia-Czech negotiations on gas and rejects EU sanctions proposal, citing risks to Slovakia's energy security and economy, with reliance on Russian gas remaining high.
- Today, Prime Minister Robert Fico said the European Commission's natural gas proposal would damage Slovakia's economy and undercut EU competitiveness.
- Amid sanction talks, Prime Minister Fico refused to begin votes on the sanctions package without guarantees, after he received and shared a Commission draft of those guarantees.
- In his social media remarks, Robert Fico labeled the European Commission's gas plan `idiotic` and warned that the “because Ukraine” argument could trigger a third world war.
- Brussels deliberately chose voting rules to avoid full member support, Fico said.
- Reuters reported the EU is close to finalizing its package by July 14, including a $47 per barrel oil price cap reviewed biannually.
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Fico called the proposal of the European Commission on gas idiotic: EADaily
EADaily, July 15th, 2025. The proposal of the European Commission on gas will damage the Slovak economy and reduce the competitiveness of the entire European Union. This was announced on July 14 by Prime Minister of Slovakia Robert Fico.
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Leaning Left7Leaning Right3Center1Last UpdatedBias Distribution64% Left
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