Slovakia will not support 20th sanctions package against Russia without resumption of Druzhba operations – MFA
Slovakia is prepared to block the adoption of the upcoming 20th package of European Union sanctions against Russia for its aggression against Ukraine until it receives guarantees regarding the restoration of the Druzhba oil pipeline’s operation, the Slovak publication Pravda reported on Thursday, citing the country’s Foreign Minister Juraj Blanar.
At the same time, according to the minister, Slovakia will not oppose the issuance of an EU reparation loan for Ukraine in the amount of EUR 90 billion, which had been blocked by Hungary until recently.