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Greek Prime Minister Alexis Cipras is convinced that Western sanctions against Russia, also hit in the Greek manufacturers. This position could not fail to notice the Russians. Observers believe that what sanctions will be one of the most important topics Ciprasa meeting with President Putin in Moscow on Wednesday (8 April 2015.). Greece is not able to cause the lifting of sanctions against Russia, so everything runs only on exchange of words, says Mikhail Krutichin with RusEnergy consulting company.
– Greece does not intend to leave the EU. He just wants to show that he has allies outside the EU, but also to some extent must demonstrate their solidarity with Brussels – expert says.
– But it is already sufficient Kremlin – said Mikhail Kasyanov, a former prime minister of Russia, one of the heads of the opposition party RPR-Parnas in an interview with Deutsche Welle.
Since Greece does not agree with the general line of the EU, now breaks out of European cohesion and unity.
– Putin himself wyalienował from the civilized world, and this situation has only one goal: to destroy the European internal consolidation – emphasizes Kasyanov. Putin wants the EU withdrew its decisions. Then Russia will remain only one enemy: the United States.
Political ruffling feathers
The Russian leadership, however, has another reason to come closer to Greece, believes Mikhail Krutichin.
– Russia sorely lacking allies and statesmen who would be ready to sit down with Russia at the same table to talk. If Russia is already happy to have such allies as the Republic of Nauru and Vanuatu, is a real dream is to find anyone in Europe who is willing to greet handshake with Russian leaders – emphasizes Krutichin.
Similar seems request be Prime Minister of Greece. Krutichin believes that Cipras wanted by the Greco-Russian dialogue influence the leaders of the European Union. – Talks to show that Greece has allies and could cope without the help of the EU. This creates the impression that both sides politically stroszyły pen.
“Credit difficulties”
Many observers assumes that Moscow is trying to win the loyalty of individual countries Europe for loans. Because it is not just about Greece, but also about Hungary, which recently received the promise of a loan of EUR 10 billion, and Cyprus, who in 2011 received from Moscow loan of EUR 2.5 billion. Despite this, there are doubts as to whether Athens and Moscow on Wednesday to agree on the financial aid.
– With the loan would have the bland difficulties. Of course, that Russia is not skończyłyby out of money, but it could have problems with reserves – says former Russian prime minister.
An expert in the field of foreign trade of the Russian Alexander Knobel Gaidar Institute says that Greece does not have what to ask Russia for support financial, if you do not want to completely fall out with the financial institutions of the EU. – I do not think managed to buy Greece. In the long run it is linked to eurostrefą – emphasizes Knobel. So far, Greece has not asked Russia for any loans, despite the fact that the Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanow at the end of January. said his ministry very carefully rozpatrzyłoby such a request.
Bilateral energy issues
During a visit to Moscow Ciprasa could also go to energy issues. But Mikhail Krutichin says that even in this field is not what I expect some critical decisions.
– At one time, Gazprom tried to take control of the Greek gas supply network, but this issue has been resolved, and not on Gazprom’s favor – selects the expert. The game does not come as any additional supplies of Russian gas to Greece. But it is possible that the Prime Minister of Greece will bring in a suitcase detailed proposals, as Russian companies could participate in tenders for the rights to the extraction of raw materials off the coast of Greece.
This idea has already mentioned the Greek Minister of Energy Panagiotis Lafazanis during his visit in Moscow at the end of March. Then the Russian Ministry of Energy has adopted this proposal very cautiously.
Lower gas prices?
As a friendly gesture Greece, Russia could offer lower gas prices and reduce the contracted quantity. Last year, Gazprom has reduced the amount of this, but in the opinion of Greece was not enough, and now the Greeks ask for further reduction.
In addition, the Greek companies could be granted bland bonuses, says Alexander Knobel. – This is not a complete abolition of Russian counter sanctions, just maybe with some derogations, when it comes to the delivery of Greek agricultural raw materials for further processing in Russia. Moscow could thus “satisfy” some lobbyist within the EU to later use it to make a split within the EU – Knobel says.
Ewlalia Samedowa, Markian Ostapczuk / Margaret Matzke, Editors Poland Deutsche Welle
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