EU ambassadors on Wednesday will again look at the 18th Package of Sanctions against Russia, Slovakia did not change the position

On Wednesday, July 9, the Committee of Permanent Representatives of the EU (Coreper) in Brussels will again consider the project of the 18th EU sanctions against Russia, but Slovakia’s position on its blocking has not changed.

Source: “European Truth” with reference to officials aware of the specified issues

Details: On July 9, the Ambassadors of the EU will discuss the 18th Package of Sanctions against the Russian Federation and try to persuade Slovakia to remove him from him.

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“Discussion of the 18th Package of Sanctions Against the Russian Federation is on the agenda of the Coreper for tomorrow (July 9.

He added that “there is hope for a positive decision tomorrow or this week.”

However, their own sources of “Eurocase” in the government of Slovakia assure that the situation remains “the same as it was last Friday” when the package of sanctions was not approved.

“As of now, the position of Slovakia has not changed. Slovakia blocks the 18th package of sanctions against Russia, until it receives clear guarantees from the European Commission to compensate for the losses that the planned complete rejection of the European Union from the procurement of Russian gas (January 1, 2028) will bring.

However, when asked if the position of Slovakia can change tomorrow, he answered concisely: “Everything can be.”

As reported by “European Truth”, Viceremier of Ukraine Olga Stephanyshyn stated that This week of EU countries must come to agreement on the 18th Package of Sanctions EU against the Russian Federation.

We will remind, the 18th package of EU sanctions against Russia was re-admitted during the meeting of Ambassadors of the European Union (Coreper) in Brussels on July 4, but was not accepted because of the position of Slovakia.

Slovakia blocks sanctionsTo get guarantees from the European Commission on the consequences of complete abandonment of Russian gas since 2028.

Earlier The media was predictedthat Slovakia should unlock the 18th Package of Sanctions after successful negotiations with the European Commission on July 3 in Bratislava.