The U.S. Department of defense requires from Athens to Express support for penalties against Russia, said the head of Ministry of defense of Greece Panos Kammenos following the meeting With Deputy Secretary of defense Christine Wormuth. As stated by the press service of the Greek Ministry of defence, reporters asked, was raised during the talks the Subject of Russia, RIA " Novosti "." The subject of Russia was raised. I explained That, in addition, That Russia is our ally and a friendly country With which we have an unbreakable bond because of shared religion, and We have economic ties. The loss of Greece on penalties in the year amount to about 4 billion euros. We come every year 1, 5 million tourists from Russia. We export agricultural products (in Russia). I explained That the European Union does not compensate the loss of Greek farmers on these issues, " said the Greek Minister. As for the defense, then, According to Kammenos, in service with Greece, the Russian system is included in NATO, the s-300 guard base in Court (in Crete)." I was asked to continue the punishment, the most in connection With the Crimea. I explained (Wormuth) That the Ukrainian Topic is very sensitive for Greece, As 300 thousand Greeks live in Mariupol (South Donbass) and its surroundings, and these citizens feel safe quite close To the Orthodox Church, " said Kammenos. According to the Minister, and he Wormuth called for continued close Greek-American relations and the strengthening of Greece As a factor of stability in the region. Kammenos said That they also discussed defense cooperation, such as the ability to create in Greece a new NATO airbase. Kammenos fifteen may said That he would discuss With a colleague from the USA Ashton Carter proposal of Athens on the establishment of a new NATO airbase in the South-Eastern part of the Aegean sea and the strengthening of the Court in Crete. However, yesterday the visit of the Role of the U.S. Ministry of defense of Greece has informed That the meeting With Carter cancelled due to " unforeseen circumstances ". Review the reviewers, it has the opportunity to be associated With dissatisfaction USA close ties between Greece and Russia. In the U.S. capital Cyprus will hold a meeting With U.S. assistant Secretary of state for Europe and Eurasia Victoria Nuland, With congressmen and representatives of American Jewish organizations. Before German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble said he believes the possible default of Greece, and linked it With the arrival of the new government. Remember, the leader of the winning at the January parliamentary elections, the party SYRIZA, the new Prime Minister of Greece Alexis Tsipras said he will seek the liquidation of hundreds of billion euros of loans from the EU and IMF, which were spent on the stabilization of the Greek sovereign debt and fully funding government spending. Tsipras said in a victory speech That the "Troika" of creditors " came to an end." 7 August 2014, Russia in response to the input sentences from a number of European countries have imposed a total ban on deliveries of beef, pork, fruits, poultry, cheese and milk from EU countries, USA, Australia, Canada and Norway, which previously imposed punishment against Russia.