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EU Fails to Approve New Russia Sanctions, Ball Now in Slovakia’s Court, Says EU Foreign Chief
SLOVAKIA, JUL 14 – Slovakia demands guarantees on gas supply security before approving EU sanctions on Russia, delaying the 18th package despite unanimous consent rules, EU officials said.
- Following a letter from Petr Fiala, Slovak Industry Minister responded with `We will not be a voting machine`, after Fiala urged Fico not to block the 18th sanctions package.
- Slovakia has withheld approval until concerns about future gas supplies are addressed, after the European Commission proposed the package last month.
- Unanimous consent shows the EU's vote is stalled due to Slovakia's stance, while Kaja Kallas said 'really sad' but hopes for a deal on Wednesday.
- In Berlin, Friedrich Merz urged Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico not to block the sanctions package, noting that a single veto stalls EU approval.
- Kaja Kallas said an agreement could still be reached tomorrow, after EU foreign ministers met in Brussels on Tuesday to discuss the package.
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EU Fails to Approve New Russia Sanctions - teleSUR English
The move was blocked by Slovakia over concerns related to energy security. On Tuesday, European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs Kaja Kallas confirmed that the European Union failed to approve a new round of sanctions against Russia, as the move was blocked by Slovakia over concerns related to energy security. RELATED: EU Sanctions on Russia: Updates, Impacts, and Future Outlook Speaking after a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Br…
'His position has so far prevented consensus.'
At a meeting in Brussels, EU foreign ministers again failed to agree on new sanctions against Russia.
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The European Union did not approve the 18th Russia sanctions package on Tuesday, the EU's foreign chief Kaja Kallas said after a meeting with EU foreign ministers in Brussels. She said she was "really sad" the sanctions did not get approved, but hopeful a deal will be reached on Wednesday,…
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einnews.comEU fails to approve new Russia sanctions as Slovakia holds up vote
"The government coalition rejects the imbecile proposal of the European Commission to stop the flow of Russian gas from 2028," Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said.
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