Slovakia’s Foreign Minister Juraj Blanar said Slovnaft is trying to extend the removal of Russian oil from the EU sanctions list for another year. His words guide the way standard.sk.
“We are trying to extend the Slovnaft exception by one year, we are talking about products for both the Czech Republic, Ukraine and for us,” the official said.
According to Blanar, the failure of these negotiations with EU leaders may cause inflation in the country to increase.
30 November, Prime Minister of Slovakia and Ambassador of the Russian Federation discussed development of bilateral cooperation.
5 December 2022 EU entry Seaborne oil supplies from the Russian Federation were embargoed, and G7 and Australian authorities set a ceiling of $60 per barrel. Since February 2023, similar restrictions have affected oil products ($100 and $45 per barrel). At the same time, Russia found ways around the restrictions by exporting oil through non-Western intermediaries. According to the Russian Ministry of Finance, the cost of Ural oil per barrel in August 2023 was an average of $74.
Former Slovak Prime Minister Fico statedHe will not support EU sanctions against the Russian Federation.