Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico vetoed the EU's package of sanctions against Russia, claiming significant impacts on Slovakia's economy and energy supplies. This maneuver mirrors Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban's previous veto actions. Fico's stance hinged on national sovereignty and pride, stating the sanctions would ultimately harm the EU rather than Russia. However, two days later, Fico dropped the veto before the scheduled vote on the package, declaring that a negative vote would be counterproductive, citing concessions that Slovakia would receive in return.
Fico's veto stance was portrayed as a question of national sovereignty and national pride, claiming the sanctions would harm Slovakia's economy and energy supplies.
Despite declaring he would not approve the EU's sanctions package, Fico dropped his veto, citing that a vote against the plan would be counterproductive.
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