Slovakia will stop blocking the approval of the 18th package of European Union sanctions against Russia on Friday, Prime Minister Robert Fico said. Fico said on Thursday Slovakia had achieved as much as it could at this point,

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

Slovakia will stop blocking the EU's 18th sanctions package against Russia, Prime Minister Robert Fico announced. The decision follows efforts to secure safeguards from potential damages due to the European Commission’s plan to end Russian gas imports by 2028.