Ukraine blamable for majority of own problems. Stricter sanctions could cause damage to Slovakia's growth.(Robert Fico, Slovak PM)

Ukraine itself is to blame for the majority of its problems, Prime Minister Robert Fico said at a seminar with German investors in Bratislava on Tuesday.

According to Fico, the current situation in the country is an upshot of Ukraine's inability to govern itself and to organize its own internal affairs.

He added that in all future decisions regarding Ukraine, he's aiming to pursue a rational approach that will involve a particular focus on Slovakia's national interests.

Such interests include sound economic growth, which could be jeopardized by the conflict between Ukraine and Russia and by the European Union's potential slapping of the most stringent economic sanctions on Russia.

• "It would be wrong to sacrifice such important things in favor of a political struggle that doesn't directly concern Slovakia," said Fico.

According to estimation of the Finance Ministry, stricter sanctions imposed on Russia could cause damage to Slovakia's growth. 
[globaltimes.cn]
21/5/14