Slovakia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Affairs, Juraj Blanar, said that the country opposes the inclusion of nuclear fuel for nuclear power plants in the 12th sanctions package against Russia. This was reported by TASS.
“The red line for us is that there is no nuclear fuel there (in the sanctions package – socialbites.ca). Blanar said that our nuclear power plants cannot yet transition to alternative (Russian – socialbites.ca) fuel.
Previously reportedThe first meeting regarding the 12th sanctions package against Russia was held by the ambassadors of 27 EU countries. It was noted that it would take a long time until an agreement was reached on new anti-Russian sanctions.
Before reportedIt was stated that the US Treasury imposed sanctions on 14 Russian companies and three ships. According to the US Treasury Department, VNIIR Transstroy, VNIIR Promelektro, VNIIR Gidroelektroavtomatika, as well as the Liberian-registered shipping company Progress, were also added to the sanctions lists. American restrictions also affected oil tankers Kazan, Ligovsky Prospekt and NS Century.
Also subject to restrictions was the Macedonian Bet City International DOO Skopje, whose beneficiary is the owner of the Russian betting company Betcity.
Previously in the West stated On the recovery of the Russian economy after sanctions.