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Slovakia rejects EU’s plan to lock in Russia sanctions for 12 months

The bloc’s ambassadors could not find common ground on the proposal, with Bratislava being the sole holdout.

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Slovakia rejected the EU's plan to lock in Russia sanctions for 12 months.

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Bratislava was the sole holdout among EU ambassadors on the proposal.

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Impact analysis

Who claims what

  • The EU's ambassadors could not find common ground on the proposal regarding Russia sanctions — not independently verified.
  • Bratislava was the sole holdout among EU ambassadors on the proposal — not independently verified.
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Our assessment

If accurate, Slovakia’s objection creates uncertainty on the continuity and predictability of Russia sanctions in the EU, potentially disrupting business planning for exporters,…

Sources & evidence

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