On June 30, local time, Slovak Prime Minister Fizzo spoke on the phone with German Chancellor Mertz about Russian gas and sanctions against Russia. He said that the European Commission's proposal to stop importing Russian gas harms the entire European Union, and Slovakia in particular. If the EU cannot fully guarantee minimal mitigation and compensation to Slovakia for losses caused by the Russian-gas interruption, the Sri Lankan side will request a delay in voting on the 18th round of sanctions against Russia.

On June 30, local time, Slovak Prime Minister Fizzo spoke on the phone with German Chancellor Mertz about Russian gas and sanctions against Russia. He said that the European Commission's proposal to stop importing Russian gas harms the entire European Union, and Slovakia in particular. If the EU cannot fully guarantee minimal mitigation and compensation to Slovakia for losses caused by the Russian-gas interruption, the Sri Lankan side will request a delay in voting on the 18th round of sanctions against Russia.