Slovakia PM Fico Calls on EU to Lift Sanctions on Russian Oil and Gas

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico publicly called on the European Union to lift sanctions on Russian oil and gas imports, the latest challenge to the bloc's unified energy sanctions posture. Fico, who has previously opposed EU military aid to Ukraine, framed the demand as an economic necessity for Central European states. The call adds pressure to ongoing EU debates over extending and expanding the Russia sanctions regime amid the prolonged war.