Slovakia Approves EU Sanctions on Russia After Vetoes
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Slovakia, after six vetoes, will approve the EU's 18th sanctions package against Russia. Prime Minister Robert Fico cited received assurances from the European Commission regarding gas supply concerns and price compensation. These assurances address Slovakia's anxieties about transitioning away from Russian gas, enabling the package's passage, which includes a lowered Russian oil price cap of $47 per barrel. The delay caused postponement of the anticipated July 14th agreement.
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