Fico: Slovakia will block sanctions against Russia if they harm the country's national interests
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Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has said he will not support EU sanctions against Russia if they harm his country's national interests. He will not support the cessation of fuel imports for nuclear power plants.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has said he will block any sanctions imposed by the European Union against Russia if they harm his country's national interests. This was reported by UNN with reference to the Reuters agency.
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Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico stressed that Slovakia wants to remain a constructive member of the EU, but called the resolution a political tool with a strong message.
If there are sanctions that could harm us, I will never vote for them
He added that he could not support any measures to stop the import of Russian fuel for Slovak nuclear power plants.
"I am interested in being a constructive player in the European Union, but not at the expense of Slovakia," said the Prime Minister of Slovakia.
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