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Slovak Premier Threatens to Block EU Sanctions Against Russia
- On June 10, 2025, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico declared he would oppose the EU’s next round of sanctions targeting Russia unless the European Commission presents a viable solution to address Slovakia’s energy supply challenges.
- Fico's opposition stems from Slovakia's heavy reliance on Russian gas, oil, and nuclear fuel, which he says will cause a crisis if supplies fully stop.
- The EU's proposed sanctions aim to lower Russia's oil price cap to $45 per barrel and ban transactions involving the Nord Stream pipeline and sanction-evading banks.
- Fico stated he would oppose only those measures he considers detrimental to Slovakia and described the parliament's non-binding resolution as a valuable political support he can rely on.
- The European Commission is engaging all member states, including Slovakia, to address concerns and seeks unanimous approval for the sanctions to pressure Russia over Ukraine.
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Fico will not have an ideal solution in Brussels.
·Bratislava, Slovakia
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The Slovak Prime Minister, who, like Orbán, ultimately voted for the sanctions despite all his threats, expects a solution from the EU for the situation after the separation from Russian gas, oil and nuclear fuel supplies.
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Slovak Premier Threatens to Block EU Sanctions Against Russia
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico threatened to block the European Union’s new sanctions package against the Kremlin unless the bloc comes up with a way to address the potential loss of Russian energy supplies.
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