Slovakia Ready to Block New EU Sanctions Against Russia
Slovakia is ready to block a new European Union sanctions package against Russia, but will not oppose the approval of a 90 billion euro loan for Ukraine, Slovak Foreign Minister Juraj Blanar said today.
TL;DR
- Slovakia is willing to block a new EU sanctions package against Russia.
- The condition for lifting the block is the reopening of the Druzhba oil pipeline.
- Slovakia will not oppose a 90 billion euro loan for Ukraine.
- Slovakia seeks a clear, transparent, and verifiable declaration for the pipeline's reopening.
- The new Hungarian government may support the loan repayment for Ukraine.