Since EU sanctions require unanimous backing, a single country's veto prevents the package from being implemented.

EU ambassadors were unable to agree on the 18th package of sanctions against Russia due to Slovakia's veto during a meeting ...

The bilateral talks between Brussels and Bratislava have so far failed to produce the breakthrough needed to lift Robert Fico ...

European Union ambassadors once again failed to reach an agreement on the 18th package of sanctions against Russia during ...

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The European Union faces challenges in adopting its 18th sanctions package against Russia due to disagreements over the oil ...

Slovakia will not support a new European Union sanctions package on Russia and will demand a delay in the vote until Slovak ...

Juraj Blanár, Slovakia's foreign minister, said the West could "perhaps even forgive" Russia if it led to peace talks.

BANSKA BYSTRICA, Slovakia - A Slovak court will begin the trial on Tuesday of a man who shot and seriously wounded Prime ...

Slovakia's Robert Fico announced his intention to maintain his veto on the new package of sanctions against Russia.

EU countries have extended existing Russia trade sanctions for six months, while preparing to give Slovakia a financial sop for additional measures.

The EU's efforts for a new sanctions package against Russia stall as Slovakia again blocks the decision during key diplomatic ...