Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev (right) and his Greek counterpart Alexis Tsipras during a meeting in Moscow on 9 Soon © epa.
The Greek government is about to sign an energy deal with Russia. That reported the German newspaper Der Spiegel according to sources. As part of the match Greece the treasury would be a direct padded out with 5 billion euros, the acute financial problems of the Greeks would have been provisionally resolved.
The deal includes a new pipeline that Russian gas via Turkey and Greece must flow to Europe. The amount of EUR 5 billion would be an advance on future profits that Greece will achieve with the transit of gas. The agreement is said to be signed next week.
Russia denies that has been talked about in advance. Dmitry Peskov, a spokesman for President Vladimir Putin told Russian media that no ,, financial assistance ” is offered. ,, Of course we discussed cooperation in the field of energy, but there is no given financial assistance, because there is not asked for, ” said Peskov.
Tense
Greece is currently in tense negotiations with Europe and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on the next part of previously promised loans. To claim the aid package the Greek government needs to pursue reform and spending cuts.
Greece itself denies still sit in acute financial distress. The country can own words this month ‘just’ pay pensions and salaries, without the need to do before a hold of the cash reserves.
On May 12, then follow the large payment. Then the country has to repay a loan to the IMF.
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