Archive · 24 Jun 2025
EU Hopes to Resolve Hungary, Slovakia Sanctions Block
Hungary and Slovakia are not letting the EU approve new sanctions against Russia.
They are worried about the EU's plan to stop buying energy from Russia.
These two countries get their energy from Russia and are concerned this ban will make energy more expensive.
They want to reach an agreement before they approve the new sanctions.
Other EU leaders are hoping to solve this issue during a meeting this week to get the sanctions approved.
EU envoys anticipate resolving the sanctions block this week.
Hungary and Slovakia seek concessions regarding Russian energy imports.
The EU's proposed sanctions target Russian energy revenues.
Slovakia wants guarantees and mechanisms regarding gas transit and supply.
Slovak PM is prepared to block the sanctions if demands aren't met.
- Who
- Hungary, Slovakia, EU, and Russia.
- What
- Hungary and Slovakia are blocking the EU's 18th sanctions package against Russia.
- When
- EU leaders will discuss at a European Council on Thursday and Friday.
- Where
- Brussels, Hungary, and Slovakia.
- Why
- Hungary and Slovakia seek concessions regarding Russian energy imports.
Hungary/Slovakia
EU
Energy Dependence
Hungary/Slovakia
Seek concessions related to Russian energy import ban.
EU
Support the EU's plans to phase out Russian energy imports.
- Countries Blocking Sanctions
- Hungary and Slovakia
- Sanctions Package
- 18th against Russia
- Reason for Block
- Concerns over Russian energy import ban
- EU Summit
- This week
- Slovakia's Demands
- Guarantees and mechanisms for gas