The problems faced by Greece, could not be dealt with in a less friendly manner, if this process was supported by Moscow, said the former Minister of health and social security of Greece Panagiotis Crumples. "Greece must continue a constructive dialogue with Russia with a view to addressing issues of the Greek people was not less friendly," said he, RIA "news" referring to the Internet portal EurActiv.
review of Crumples, Athens ought to pursue multi-vector foreign policy." and at the same time the US cooperating with Iran, why Greece should support (policy) exceptions (cooperation with Russia)?" - it showed. Greece participates in the EU's sanctions against Russia, although after coming to organs of state power in January 2015, former Prime Minister of Greece, head of the Coalition of the radical left Alexis Tsipras of the Greek foreign Ministry did not want to Express support for the extension of sanctions against Russia. Anyway, in Accordance with the January decision of the EU, in June, the EU Council formally extended punishment against Russia for another six months ? until 31 January 2016. In addition, on 19 June, the Council of the European Union officially confirmed the extension of sanctions on Crimea and Sevastopol until June 23, 2016. The Russian President Vladimir Putin, for his part, said the signing of the decree on the extension of protective measures from 6 August 2015, and the Cabinet of Ministers of Russia issued a decree on the renewal of countermeasures relative to the countries that supported anti-Russian punishment. Relations between Russia and the West deteriorated in connection with the situation in Ukraine.
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