Why Did Robert Fico Veto the New EU Sanctions on Russia? Money Is Key

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For the second time, Slovakia has blocked the adoption of the European Union's 18th package of sanctions against Russia.

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Robert Fico, Prime Minister of Slovakia, vetoed the 18th package of sanctions against Russia on June 26.

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CNN’s commentator, Tiago André Lopes, recalls that "in the last European Council we had Slovakia and Turkey to ban the 18th sanctions package", which makes Russia aware that "the European side has become increasingly rigid".

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The government has repeatedly announced that it will not support the package unless it has sufficient guarantees. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it stands by its position.

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Berlin - Germany expects Slovakia to quickly approve the new package of anti-Russian sanctions of the European Union. This was stated today by the spokesman of the German government Stefan Kornelius at a regular press conference. He added that according to his information, Slovakia's reservations about the package have been resolved. Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said in June that Bratislava would not support the 18th package of sanctions. O…