On June 5, the Slovak Parliament adopted a resolution calling on government members to refrain from supporting new sanctions and trade restrictions against Russia in international organizations.
The resolution was initiated by the Slovak National Party (SNS), and its adoption sparked significant reaction not only in political circles—petition organizers advocating for the cancellation of anti-Russian sanctions were present in the parliamentary chamber.
The resolution was supported by 51 out of 76 deputies present. Among them were all members of the SNS faction, most deputies from Prime Minister Robert Fico’s party Smer-SD, some MPs from the coalition party Hlas-SD, and a few independents. Only one deputy—Ján Ferenčák from Hlas-SD—voted against it, while 23 MPs from the same party abstained.
Opposition deputies boycotted the vote by not attending the session.
The resolution states that sanctions against Russia lead to rising energy prices, disruption of supply chains, and a decrease in the competitiveness of the Slovak economy.
The document rejects any further expansion of restrictions, which, according to its authors, could negatively affect industry, the economy, and the well-being of citizens.
In addition, the Slovak Parliament called on the government to vigorously defend national economic interests in foreign policy and oppose international measures that could harm Slovakia’s economy.
“This is a historic document, the first of its kind within the EU. It’s a resolution that contradicts what the president said yesterday. It clearly states that anti-Russian sanctions harm the Slovak economy. The plenary session of the Slovak Parliament agreed with this,” boasted SNS leader Andrej Danko after the vote, whose deputies submitted the resolution to parliament.
