According to Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD), unless the European Commission provides Slovakia with a realistic solution to the crisis it will face after the complete halting of gas, oil, and nuclear fuel supplies from Russia, Slovakia will not support the forthcoming 18th sanctions package against Russia.
On Tuesday, the EC presented the 18th package of sanctions against Russia in response to its invasion of Ukraine. Sanctions are intended to affect Russia's revenues from the energy and military industries. The new package proposes lowering the price cap on Russian oil and banning trading with companies operating the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines and with banks involved in circumventing the sanctions.
EU member states will start discussing the draft 18th sanctions package this week. Their unanimous consent is required for its adoption.
Source: TASR
