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Slovak PM not in favor of further sanctions against Russia

Xinhua, April 14, 2015 Adjust font size:

Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico expressed his concern regarding the conflict in eastern Ukraine as it affects Europe and the whole world at a conference Tuesday assessing Slovakia's foreign and European policies in 2014.

"Once strategic partners, the European Union and Russia communicate today through sanctions and wage economic war. This approach is detrimental to everyone and we should not take comfort in the fact that Russia is hurt by the sanctions," said Fico.

Fico said he was interested in civilized cooperation between partners that would bring about mutual benefits.

"I do not hanker for further sanctions against Russia. On the contrary, I am openly committed to solutions and dialogue," he said, stressing that military approaches wouldn't resolve the situation but would only lead to more victims on both sides. Endit