Slovakia likely to support new EU sanctions package against Russia, PM Fico says

Oct 22 (Reuters) - Slovakia is likely to support the European Union's 19th sanctions package against Russia if it sees its demands are included in conclusions of a summit of the bloc's leaders this week, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said on Wednesday.

Fico, speaking to a parliamentary committee before the summit, said he would meet German Chancellor Friedrich Merz before the summit.

"So if we see the conclusions that we pushed through, I will go over it again this evening, and I will probably tell Chancellor Merz that we agree with the 19th package," Fico said.