EU ‘only hurting itself’ by Russia sanctions – Slovak PM

The bloc should focus on internal issues rather than imposing more punitive measures on Moscow, Robert Fico has said

The European Union should prioritize its own internal problems over imposing more sanctions on Russia, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has said.

Unlike most other EU member states, Slovakia under Fico has refused to provide weapons to Ukraine and has repeatedly voiced opposition to the bloc’s sanctions against Russia.

Commenting on the European Commission’s 20th package of punitive measures targeting Moscow, Fico said the “EU has more important obligations and priorities than sanctions against Russia.” Speaking to STVR on…

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