The European Union did not approve the 18th Russia sanctions package on Tuesday, the EU's foreign chief Kaja Kallas said after a meeting with EU foreign ministers in Brussels.

The European Union is on the cusp of agreeing on an 18th sanctions package against Russia, focusing on a lower price cap on Russian oil. The package aims to curb Russia's revenue from oil and includes a dynamic price mechanism.

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has written to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, criticising the EU's plan to phase out Russian gas by 1 January 2028 under the REPowerEU strategy and urging a delay in voting on the EU's 18th sanctions package against Russia.