Alexander Kuranov. In Ukraine there is a Danger of a major military conflict, said the Prime Minister of Slovakia Robert fico, speaking Tuesday at the discussion forum in Bratislava, informs the website.

" The Prime Minister fico said that in Ukraine there is a Danger of a major military conflict, the possibility of its occurrence is 70%, " writes the magazine.

" I'm talking about a direct military conflict, " said fico.- Not talking about the conflict, Russia-Ukraine, but about the larger conflict."

According to the magazine, the Premier referred to a source in Germany, but did Not say what.

According to fico, in connection with the situation in the European Union currently has a very nervous atmosphere. He believes that the continent must manifest itself forces ready to play the role of peacemakers.

The events in Ukraine nonstop considered As a great Russian-American conflict, according to fico. To his regret, adequate does Not play a role here the European Union.

reviews Prime Minister of Slovakia, the annexation of Crimea To Russia in the European Union is already considered a solved case.

" This is how it looks, and when I communicate with any political leaders, none of them addresses the issue of Crimea, " said fico.

The Prime Minister reiterated his conviction that Ukraine should Not join NATO.

Referring to the impact of the current situation in the European Union for his country, fico said that " if there (in Ukraine - ed) war begins, if something happens, Slovakia should be hard."

Despite this, the Prime Minister believes that the Republic is no sense to increase their defense spending.

" Let's be a little pragmatic and rational, let's see what would happen if we increased defense spending to one percent (GDP - edit) at two, " said fico.- Geopolitically it would Not mean anything, we just liked producers of arms ".

According to the Prime Minister, in Slovakia there is no chance to influence major conflicts.

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