Since EU sanctions require unanimous backing, a single country's veto prevents the package from being implemented.

The bilateral talks between Brussels and Bratislava have so far failed to produce the breakthrough needed to lift Robert Fico ...

EU ambassadors were unable to agree on the 18th package of sanctions against Russia due to Slovakia's veto during a meeting ...

European Union ambassadors once again failed to reach an agreement on the 18th package of sanctions against Russia during ...

The European Union faces challenges in adopting its 18th sanctions package against Russia due to disagreements over the oil ...

Nearly everything was aimed at Lutsk' — Russia launches record 741 drones, missiles, targeting western Ukraine * Trump says ...

Slovakia will not support a new European Union sanctions package on Russia and will demand a delay in the vote until Slovak ...

Juraj Blanár, Slovakia's foreign minister, said the West could "perhaps even forgive" Russia if it led to peace talks.

Slovakia's Robert Fico announced his intention to maintain his veto on the new package of sanctions against Russia.

EU countries have extended existing Russia trade sanctions for six months, while preparing to give Slovakia a financial sop for additional measures.

Slovakia will block the adoption of the next round of Russian sanctions until the European Commission offers Bratislava ...

The EU's efforts for a new sanctions package against Russia stall as Slovakia again blocks the decision during key diplomatic ...