Federalization Could Resolve Ukrainian Crisis - Slovakian PM

© REUTERS / Baz RatnerMembers of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic army collect parts of a destroyed Ukrainian army tank in the town of Vuhlehirsk, about 10 km (6 miles) to the west of Debaltseve, February 16, 2015
Members of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic army collect parts of a destroyed Ukrainian army tank in the town of Vuhlehirsk, about 10 km (6 miles) to the west of Debaltseve, February 16, 2015 - Sputnik International
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Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico said he saw only political solition to Ukrainian crisis.

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Federalization of Ukraine could resolve the country's crisis, Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico said Sunday on local TV.

"Some sort of a special status, such as federalization for certain regions of Ukraine like Donetsk and Luhansk may be a solution [to the country's crisis]," Fico said.

Despite the fact that the hostilities are less intense than earlier, the situation remains being tense, he said.

"Any way, there is no military solution [to Ukraine crisis]. Politicians need to sit down and find a compromise. And I believe that the negotiations will continue," the Slovakian prime minister noted.

The prime minister emphasized that Slovakia would not send weapons to Ukraine.

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Concerning Ukraine's Association Agreement with the European Union, Fico believes that Ukraine should not expect that Europe will pay for its integration.

"Ukraine should deal with domestic problems, which, I am afraid, it could not handle," he said adding that the "standard of life there is very low; and when they [Ukrainians] will try to meet the criteria [of integration], it will drop even more."

It is necessary to support the ceasefire in eastern Ukraine by easing sanctions on Russia, Robert Fico said.

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"The current ceasefire reached in eastern Ukraine needs to be supported by gradual ease of certain sanctions against Russia," he said.

Anti-Russian sanctions imposed by the West, as well as Moscow's retaliatory restrictions damage Slovakian economy as they had hit the country's businesses.

"I understand that the situation requires sacrifice, but I have the right no express my opinion… Did the sanctions affect Russia's stance? I still insist that they did not in any way," Fico stated.

The EU and the US and a number of their allies have introduced several rounds of sanctions against crucial sectors of Russian economy and a list of individuals, accusing Moscow of meddling in Ukraine's internal conflict.

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