In the EU, they could not take 18-pack of sanctions against Russia on Friday through Slovakia-Source

“European Truth” with reference to two diplomats of influential EU States reported that the 18th EU sanctions package against Russia was re-admitted during a meeting of Ambassadors of the European Union (Coreper) in Brussels on July 4, but was not adopted through the position of Slovakia.

Source: “European Truth”

Details: It is reported that on July 4, Slovakia de facto blocked the acceptance of the 18th EU sanctions against Russia.

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“A representative of Slovakia stated during the discussion of the 18th Package of Sanctions that they need more time to make a decision. So today the package was not approved,” one of the interlocutors of “European Truth” said.

Other added that Slovakia had positive negotiations with the European Commission on its reservations on losses from the future cessation of Russian gas supply to the EU (January 1, 2028), and he predicts the rapid approval of the 18th Package of Sanctions against the Russian Federation.

Prehistory:

• Slovakia blocks sanctions to obtain guarantees from the European Commission on the consequences of complete abandonment of Russian gas since 2028.
• Earlier, the media predicted that Slovakia should unlock the 18th package of sanctions after successful negotiations with the European Commission on July 3 in Bratislava.