Media: the Rapprochement between Russia and Greece worries USA

Washington fears that the Russian Federation will strengthen its influence on a member of NATO Greece due to the economic issues of Athens, in mass media.
Before Washington kept away from the negotiations Between Greece and its creditors, occasionally warning about the economic consequences of default. Now that Athens was on the verge of bankruptcy, the United States started thinking about the political consequences, reports RT citing the financial times.
Greece is a NATO member. However, in the administration of Barack Hussein Obama's fear that a Greek default increases the probability of the cast to discontent about Europe and to increase sympathy for Russia among the inhabitants of the country. Thus, Athens will have the opportunity to split the "United front" in support of anti-Russian sanctions, wants to make the USA. For the Russian Federation, this situation will become a " geopolitical gift ", says senior researcher of the American Council on international vzaimootnosheniam Sebastian Mallaby, the words quoted by the financial times. In addition to the economic problems of the capital of the USA is the position of Athens in relation to the role of the capital of Russia in the Ukrainian crisis. The readiness of the Greek authorities towards a rapprochement with Russia was demonstrated by the recent visit of Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras in St. Petersburg, according to the publication. In the capital of the USA are afraid that the Russian Federation will grant Greece a cash help that will be another prerequisite For the cooling of relations of Athens with the rest of Europe. However, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich has confirmed that Moscow is ready to consider providing financial assistance to Athens. Long-term economic instability and the possible bankruptcy of Greece may increase the political hostility of the Greek electorate in relation to the rest of Europe, giving Russia the opportunity to strengthen its influence in the country, writes the financial times.


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