Alexander Kuranov. Ukraine like he's waiting for someone decides its problems and instead of paying her debts, said the Prime Minister of Slovakia Robert fico in talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who on the first day of the week visited Bratislava.
" I apologize to the guest, but as a man Frank I wished to say that I have a feeling that Ukraine is waiting for the solution of their problems, but not from themselves, " he said in connection with the situation in the neighboring country Robert fico. According to him, it is impossible to imagine, for example, to someone else paid for the debts of Kiev. The Prime Minister recalled that when the 21 year earlier Slovakia gained independence, all in the Republic had to start all over again, the population went through difficult reforms, and no one outside free not repaid any debt Bratislava.
" I would like to see what measures does Ukraine itself To solve their own issues, " said the Slovak Prime Minister.
" Our position in this fully agree, " he agreed with a colleague Merkel.- To resolve the situation in Ukraine should take action each party ". In her vision, financial aid Kiev is possible only in the form of a loan. According to Merkel, the European Union from the outset wants to solve the situation in the South-East of Ukraine is not military, but only diplomatic way.
Merkel and fico discussed the circumstances with gas supplies from Russia to the European Union in the coming winter months. Prime Minister of Slovakia said that in case of issues with deliveries through Ukraine, the Republic hopes to receive fuel in a reverse mode from the West. According to him, For this has taken appropriate contract and technical measures.
Fico said that Slovakia for almost two months implements reverse gas supplies from the West to the site of Ukraine, which reach 24-26 million cubic meters per day. According to fico, as the Minsk agreements will be time to talk about the gradual abolition of the punishment of the EU on Russia, Merkel noted that despite the declared cessation of strife continuously increasing number of victims of the conflict in the South-East of Ukraine.
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