BRATISLAVA: Slovakia cannot support more European Union sanctions against Russia until it gets EU proposals to align climate targets with the needs of carmakers and heavy industry, Prime Minister Robert Fico said on Thursday. Fico also demanded measures to tackle electricity prices in the bloc. The EU is debating a 19th package of sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. EU diplomats have said a new package was likely to include more listings of Chinese companies, Russian banks and vessels in Moscow’s sanctions-evading “shadow fleet,” as well as a transaction ban on Russian oil.
Slovak leader Fico sets conditions for backing more Russia sanctions
Fico also demanded measures to tackle electricity prices in the bloc
The EU is debating a 19th package of sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine
September 11, 2025 16:31
BRATISLAVA: Slovakia cannot support more European Union sanctions against Russia until it gets EU proposals to align climate targets with the needs of carmakers and heavy industry, Prime Minister Robert Fico said on Thursday.
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