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EU delays 19th sanctions package on Russia

The European Union’s next sanctions package against Russia for its aggression against Ukraine is no longer expected to be presented on Sep. 17, Politico reported on Sep. 16, citing an EU diplomat and a national official.

16 September 2025, 10:58 AM

EU struggles to ban Russian oil over Hungary and Slovakia’s opposition

European Union leaders are weighing fresh sanctions on Russian oil at the urging of U.S. President Donald Trump but must first overcome opposition from Hungary and Slovakia, Bloomberg reported on Sept. 15, citing informed sources.

15 September 2025, 09:47 PM

EU keeps six Russians on sanctions list despite Slovakia, Hungary

The European Union has agreed on personal sanctions against individuals involved in Russia's war against Ukraine, including six Russians whose removal from the list Hungary and Slovakia attempted to secure, European Pravda reported on Sept. 12, citing sources.

12 September 2025, 06:05 PM

Tykhyi slams Hungary’s stance on Ukraine’s EU bid

Hungary’s stance on Ukraine’s bid to join the European Union has reached a level of “inadequacy” comparable to that of Russia, Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesman Heorhiy Tykhyi said on Sept. 5.

5 September 2025, 10:40 PM

Ukraine ready to supply Slovakia with oil and gas coming from anyone but Russia

Ukraine is eager to cooperate with Slovakia on various energy projects, including electricity imports and the transit of oil and natural gas via its pipelines, provided the fuel is not sourced from Russia, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Sept. 5.

5 September 2025, 08:31 PM

Zelenskyy backs Trump’s push for EU energy independence

All European countries have to cut off Russian oil supplies as Europe’s energy independence from Russia is crucial for strengthening ties with the United States, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wrote on X on Sept. 5.

5 September 2025, 02:14 PM

Slovakia’s Fico to meet with Zelenskyy in Uzhhorod

Slovak PM Robert Fico will arrive in Uzhhorod, Zakarpattia Oblast, for a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sept. 5 to discuss energy infrastructure, the Slovak government’s Press and Information Department said on Sept. 4.

5 September 2025, 01:55 AM

Trump ‘unhappy’ that Hungary, Slovakia buy Russian oil, Zelenskyy says

U.S. President Donald Trump is “very unhappy” about Hungary and Slovakia continuing to buy Russian oil, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Sept. 4.

4 September 2025, 09:41 PM

Slovakia’s Fico to deliver message from Putin to Zelenskyy

Following his meeting with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, Slovak PM Robert Fico will deliver a message to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Fico said on Sept. 2.

3 September 2025, 02:03 AM

Slovakia resumes issuing tourist visas to Russian nationals

Slovakia resumed issuing tourist visas to Russian citizens on Aug. 29, Slovak newspaper Pravda reported. Bratislava has been denying Russian tourist visa applications since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

29 August 2025, 11:45 PM

Hungary, Slovakia protest Ukraine’s pipeline attacks

The foreign ministries of Slovakia and Hungary complained to the European Commission about attacks and damage to the Druzhba pipeline, through which both countries receive Russian oil, according to a joint letter published on the Slovak Foreign Ministry’s website on Aug. 22.

22 August 2025, 04:45 PM

Ukraine’s gas route funds its own enemy — former Gas Transmission System CEO

Ukraine will remain a net importer of natural gas for at least another 8–10 years - however, these imports poses a significant threat to the country, Serhii Makohon, Ukraine’s Gas Transmission System Operator former CEO, told NV Business on July 31.

1 August 2025, 01:00 PM

Slovakia unblocks 18th EU sanctions package against Russia

Slovakia will no longer block the adoption of the European Union’s 18th sanctions package against Russia after receiving guarantees from the European Commission regarding gas prices, PM Robert Fico said, Dennik N outlet wrote on July 17.

18 July 2025, 07:50 AM

Signs of a World War and Ukraine’s place in it—opinion

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin asked U.S. President Donald Trump for 60 days to finish off Ukraine from the air and bite off as much territory as possible. Trump thought about it and, in principle, agreed—he gave Putin 50 days for the job.

18 July 2025, 01:18 AM

Slovakia continues to veto EU’s new Russia sanctions

The European Commission has failed to persuade Slovakia to drop its opposition to EU’s proposed 18th package of sanctions against Russia, Reuters reported on July 15.

15 July 2025, 10:31 PM

EU offers Slovakia trade-off to approve sanctions - PM Fico

The European Commission offered Slovakia “guarantees” concerning the phase-out of Russian gas in exchange for voting for the 18th sanctions package, Slovak PM Robert Fico said, TASR local outlet wrote on July 14.

15 July 2025, 10:14 AM

Slovakia and Malta are blocking the EU’s 18th sanctions package against Russia

Slovakia and Malta are currently blocking the European Union’s 18th package of sanctions against Russia, several European diplomats familiar with the talks told European Truth on July 14.

14 July 2025, 04:39 PM

EU plans tougher sanctions on Russian crude

In its next sanctions package, the European Union is planning a mechanism to dynamically adjust the price cap on Russian oil in response to market fluctuations, Bloomberg reported on July 11.

12 July 2025, 04:40 PM

‘Together with Slovakia and Hungary’: EU expected to approve 18th Russia sanctions package this week — Stefanishyna

European Union countries are expected to reach agreement on the bloc’s 18th sanctions package against Russia this week, Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Olha Stefanishyna said in an interview with Fakty ICTV.

8 July 2025, 02:36 PM

Kyiv expects EU to adopt 18th Russia sanctions package this week

EU member states will likely agree 18th package of sanctions against Moscow within days, overcoming resistance from Slovakia and Hungary, Ukraine’s Deputy PM for European Integration, Olha Stefanishyna, said on July 7.

8 July 2025, 12:49 AM

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