Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico stated on Sunday that his country will block any European Union sanctions against Russia that harm its national interests.
This was reported by Reuters, as cited by Ukrinform.
The statement came after the Slovak parliament approved a resolution calling on the government not to support any new measures.
Fico said that Slovakia wanted to remain constructive within the bloc but described the resolution as a political tool with a clear message.
“If there is a sanction that would harm us, I will never vote for it,” the Prime Minister said during a press conference.
He added that he cannot support any measures that would stop the import of Russian fuel for Slovakia’s nuclear power plants.
“I am interested in being a constructive player in the European Union, but not at the expense of Slovakia,” Fico said.
According to Ukrinform, on Thursday the Slovak parliament adopted a resolution obliging members of Prime Minister Robert Fico’s cabinet to no longer vote internationally for the adoption of new sanctions and trade restrictions against Russia.
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Source: Slovakia to block EU’s Russia sanctions if they harm national interests — Fico
