Slovak populist Prime Minister Robert Fico has again delayed approval of the latest 18 round of EU sanctions against Russia, blaming his latest blocking on the opposition parties in Slovakia. “I’m ...

By Ben Aris in Berlin Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico is becoming a major embarrassment for the EU plans tophase out all ...

Bratislava’s refusal to back the EU’s latest Russia sanctions package leaves Slovakia increasingly isolated in Brussels.

Fico says Slovakia will not block EU sanctions if it receives credible guarantees to ease the impact of phasing out Russian energy.

Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico supports the EU's sanctions on Russia, ensuring gas price guarantees to address energy ...

The European Union has approved its 18th package of sanctions against the Russian Federation — described as one of the ...

The 27 EU member states have agreed an 18th sanctions package targeting Russia for invading Ukraine after being blocked for weeks by Slovakia. The sanctions are intended to further reduce Russian ...

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"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.

The European Union failed to approve a new package of sanctions against Russia on Tuesday, as Slovakia demanded more guarantees that it would not be harmed by a separate EU plan to phase out Russian ...

EU foreign policy decisions, including sanctions, require unanimous approval by all member states. A Slovak veto could continue to force concessions or delay enforcement in future rounds.