According to him, the government analyzed the likely consequences of the package for the Slovak economy. And it is ready to join anti -Russian measures on the condition of providing guarantees of energy security and compensation for potential arbitration risks.
The Blanar emphasized that the negotiations of Bratislava and the EU are still ongoing. If the package “does not have a negative impact” on the economy of Slovakia, it will join it. AOD guarantees implies alternative supplies of energy to Russian. The Slovak side estimates possible court costs in disputes with the Russian Federation on this occasion at € 20 billion.
Slovakia is politically important that the discussion of the 18th package of sanctions is transferred to the European Council and is related to the proposal of the REPOWEREU Russian fuel refusal program, the Foreign Minister emphasized. Together with the Prime Minister Robert Fitzo, they seek a meeting with the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Layen and the Prime Minister of the presiding in the EU Council of Denmark Mette Fredericksen, Euraactiv notes.
June 10 European Commission published a project of a new sanctions package against Russiaaimed at restricting the energy and banking sectors of the aggressor country. Among other things, The EC proposes to introduce a ban on transactions against the Northern Stream – 1 and North Stream 2 gas pipelines, and also provides for reducing the price ceiling for Russian oil from $ 60 to $ 45 per barrel and expanding the sanctions list in relation to the vessels of the Russian “shadow fleet”.
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May 17 Fit said that the country is considering the probability of canceling future sanctions against the Russian Federation and can hold a referendum for this. Politics was asked about calls in Slovakia to hold a referendum on the abolition of sanctions against the Russian Federation. He replied that, in his opinion, a referendum was not needed about this, but if there is such a referendum, then the prime minister of Slovakia will support him.
On June 4, Slovak President Peter Pellegrini said that a referendum in the country for canceling sanctions against Russia They simply cannot announce. On June 8, Fitzo threatened to block any sanctions of the European Union against the country of aggressor of the Russian Federation if they They will pose a threat to the national interests of his country.
In Slovakia A resolution was adopted, which obliged members of the parliament not to vote for new sanctions and trade restrictions on the Russian Federation. According to the Slovak deputy Jan Ferenchak, who is quoted SME, the document is not required to execute.
