At the same time the small Mediterranean nation has drawn closer to old ally Russia. Relations between Russia and the EU are the worst they’ve been since the Cold War due to the Ukraine crisis.
Foreign minister Nikos Kotzias met with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov in Moscow on Wednesday. Kotzias is said to have had close links to the Greek communist party during the Cold War. He also has a record of supporting Russia, including under Putin.
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“It may exert some kind of influence in European circles to make sure that Greece is not cut adrift. Would the [U.S.] step in and bail out a member of the eurozone? I can’t see that happening,” he said.
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