Greece hasn’t outright asked Russia for a loan, but Russian Finance
Minister Anton Siluanov said Moscow wouldn’t rule it out. His statement
comes days after Greece openly opposed further economic sanctions
against Russia.
“Well, we can imagine any situation, so if such [a] petition is
submitted to the Russian government, we will definitely consider it, but
we will take into account all the factors of our bilateral
relationships between Russia and Greece, so that is all I can say. If it
is submitted we will consider it,” Siluanov told CNBC in an interview
in Moscow on Thursday.
The new left-wing Syriza government in Greece won a majority at last
Sunday’s election on the promise to renegotiate the country’s €317
billion debt and end austerity.
Greece needs to negotiate with EU policymakers by February 28 in
order to receive the next tranche of bailout funds. If Athens doesn’t
get the money it will have difficulty servicing its debt. Two bailouts
were paid in 2010 and 2014 totaling €240 billion.
The new government was quick to show support for Moscow, and has
openly called for an end to Russian sanctions, and may veto any future
sanctions.
Source and full story: Russia Today, 30 January 2015
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