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Robert Fico, the prime minister of Slovakia, has once again invoked his veto power to block a new round of European Union sanctions against Russia, setting the stage for a full-blown clash during next week's summit of leaders.
The proposed package, which has been on the table for almost a month, targets Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG), oil infrastructure, "shadow fleet" and cryptocurrency platforms, as well as the movements of Russian diplomats across the bloc.
After weeks of negotiations, the technical and legal details of the restrictions have been fine-tuned and settled, according to diplomats consulted by Euronews.
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