Decryption – Slovakia blocks the pack of 18 sanctions against Moscow to protect its gas supply. Brussels is trying to convince Bratislava at a time when Russian growth is losing speed.
Will Europeans manage to convince Slovakia to lift its veto on the 18th package of sanctions against Russia? Bratislava awaits this Thursday an important visit to Brussels. The Slovak Prime Minister intends to negotiate a relaxation of the exit of the Russian gas from his country, while the EU is committed to ending all of his imports by 2027. In the absence of guarantees, Robert Fico has been blocking any advanced on the next measures to suffocate Moscow finances since June.
In accordance with its repuowreu plan, the EU plans to prohibit the signing of new contracts with Russian gas suppliers and to eliminate the Spot contracts by the end of 2025, that is to say in the short term, still in force. A specific prohibition on liquefied natural gas must also go into application from January 1.
And «economic suicide “
However, for Robert Fico, who fears a shortage of gas and an increase in prices, to respect these deadlines would be “Economic suicide”
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