The 18th package deal of European Union sanctions in opposition to Russia is being blocked not solely by Slovakia but in addition by Hungary.

Supply: a diplomat from one of many key EU international locations, on situation of anonymity, instructed this to a European Pravda correspondent

Quote: "The 18th package deal of European Union sanctions in opposition to Russia was blocked on Friday at a gathering of EU ambassadors, not solely by Slovakia. Hungary additionally said that the approval of the package deal ought to be postponed," the diplomat mentioned.

Slovakia is obstructing the sanctions in an effort to acquire ensures from the European Fee relating to the results of fully abandoning Russian gasoline from 2028.

Hungary, because the European Pravda supply mentioned, didn’t put ahead any particular circumstances.

The diplomat expressed confidence that discussions on the 18th package deal of sanctions on the degree of EU ambassadors wouldn’t resume earlier than the European Fee delegation's go to to Bratislava on 3 July.

Background:

• On the day of the EU summit, European Fee President Ursula von der Leyen spoke personally with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, however even after that, he continued to oppose the brand new package deal of sanctions. Due to this fact, on the assembly of EU ambassadors on the identical day, the 18th package deal of sanctions in opposition to Russia was not permitted.
• Nonetheless, as European Pravda wrote, Slovakia's opinion should still change. In personal conversations with European Pravda, European officers categorical confidence that an settlement with Slovakia will likely be reached in a matter of days and the sanctions will likely be unblocked.

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