Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala has stated that his country will continue supporting Ukraine and push for the adoption of the 18th package of tough sanctions against Russia amid recent moves by Slovakia.

The Slovak parliament adopted a resolution on 5 June 2025 urging government members to refrain from supporting new sanctions and trade restrictions against Russia in international organisations. Source: Noviny,

After the Slovak parliament backed a resolution calling on lawmakers not to vote for new sanctions against Russia, officials in Czechia criticized the decision and stressed the need to increase pressure on the Kremlin,