Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico stated that Slovakia will oppose any European Union sanctions against Russia that harm its national interests. In a press conference, Fico emphasized that while Slovakia remains a constructive EU member, it will not support measures that damage the country. “If there is a sanction that would harm us, I will never vote for it,” he said.
A resolution passed by the Slovak parliament obliges the government not to vote for new sanctions or trade restrictions against Russia, although it remains unclear how constitutionally binding this is.
Under Fico’s leadership, Slovakia has shifted its stance toward Ukraine, suspending state military aid to Kyiv. He has stated that existing sanctions cause more harm to the EU and Slovakia than to Russia, and has rejected any ban on imports of Russian fuel used in Slovak nuclear power plants.
Although Slovakia has not yet blocked any EU sanctions—including the latest, 17th package—it remains one of the countries opposing measures affecting the gas and nuclear energy sectors, alongside Hungary and other nations dependent on Russian energy.
