Slovakia shifts position on EU aid to Ukraine but hints at blocking new Russia sanctions over oil pipeline dispute

Slovakia shifts position on EU aid to Ukraine but hints at blocking new Russia sanctions over oil pipeline dispute

Slovakia will not stand in the way of the European Union’s €90 billion aid package for Ukraine, Foreign Minister Juraj Blanár announced following Hungary’s recent election results. The statement marks a significant shift for Bratislava, which had until recently teamed up with Budapest to block EU funds for Kyiv. The reversal came after Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s party lost in parliamentary elections. Earlier in March, Slovak Prime M…