Robert Fico confirmed that Slovakia blocked the approval of new anti-Russian sanctions again due to disagreement with the EC on the matter of gas imports from Russia ...

Suspicion fell on the French ambassador, Étienne Manac’h. The ŠtB dubbed the secret operation “Monaco”, and the methods used ...

Estonia may block the European Union's 18th sanctions package against Russia if it excludes the provision to lower the price ...

Nearly everything was aimed at Lutsk' — Russia launches record 741 drones, missiles, targeting western Ukraine * Trump says US will 'take a look' at sending new Patriot system to Ukraine amid Russian ...

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 ...

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 ...

Europe's green delusion is still subject to geopolitical reality, even as it tries to wean itself off of Russian gas.

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After failing to approve 18th package of sanctions against Russia due to opposition from Hungary and Slovakia, EU countries ...