The head of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko appealed to the head of the Greek government Alexis Tsipras with a call to show solidarity and to Express support for the policy of the European Union towards Russia.
"We want Greece has supported our efforts in the future adhered to the course of the EU, putting pressure on the Russian Federation in order to establish a constructive dialogue," said the head of the Ukrainian country, reports Deutsche Welle. Poroshenko expressed the hope that Greece would show solidarity. According to him, in Athens must understand that fighting Ukraine." Greece is the cradle of democracy and the electoral law. Currently We protect democratic rights, want to assert their right to pursue an independent foreign policy and to identify ways of further development of the country ", - noted the head of Ukraine. He also reminded about 80 thousand Ethnic Greeks living in the Ukraine in the South of Donetsk region. According to Poroshenko, they are daily exposed to danger because of the actions of the militia. Remember, fresh Greek authorities, representing the radical left party SYRIZA, have close contacts with Russia and oppose the strengthening of penalties relative to the capital of Russia. Thus, according to the results of the meeting of January 29, Greece has made exceptions to the communiqu? paragraph on the introduction of new sanctions against Russia, as well as statements on the occasion of the Moscow responsibility for the conflict in Ukraine. The media was also discussed probable Athens loan from Russia, but as long as this information was not confirmed. In addition, on 5 February had a telephone conversation between President Vladimir Putin and Alexis Tsipras. The Russian President invited the Greek Prime Minister in the capital of Russia, to discuss, for example, the situation in Ukraine.


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