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EU sanctions package finalized, Ukraine loan approved

EU ambassadors approved a €90B Ukraine loan and a new Russia sanctions package, but dropped a key oil transport ban and face Slovak opposition.

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European Union ambassadors have approved a €90 billion loan for Ukraine and the bloc's 20th package of sanctions against Russia, pending a final decision expected on Friday. However, the package has been significantly diluted, with the total ban on maritime transport of Russian oil—a key proposed restriction—removed entirely. Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has declared he will not approve the new EU sanctions without a restart of the Druzhba oil pipeline, creating a new hurdle for the package's final adoption. Ambassadors have postponed a final decision on the sanctions for further coordination with G7 countries.
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6d agoКирилл Фёдоров / Война История Оружие

The approval followed Hungary and Slovakia lifting their vetoes, which were dropped after the resumption of Russian oil transit to the two countries via the Druzhba pipeline through Ukraine.

6d ago@NOELreports

Slovakia has formally confirmed it will not block the package, linking its support to the resumption of Druzhba oil transit.

6d ago@NOELreports

The approval is preliminary, with final adoption expected after a written procedure.

6d agoFrente Militar y Geopolítico

The message confirms the removal of the maritime oil transport ban from the sanctions package and notes that ambassadors have postponed a final decision for G7 coordination.

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