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Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak. Photo by EPA/BGNES
Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak has said his country is considering options to provide direct energy supplies to Greece.
Energy cooperation might be expanded since Moscow and Athens are "working on them [supplies of raw materials] and we expect an agreement to be reached in a few weeks' time," Russian business daily RBC quotes Novak as saying.
Russian President Vladimir Putin had earlier said his country was closely following developments in Greece with "certain concern" and that Moscow could help the Southeastern European country despite its own problems.
This came just as a Eurozone summit was about to begin and as the single currency area's finance ministers were working on a last-ditch attempt to strike a new bailout deal with Greece on Sunday.
A criminal network linked to Bulgaria has been accused of defrauding dozens of elderly people in northern Greece through an elaborate telephone scam that resulted in losses exceeding 600,000 euros, according to Kathimerini.
A leaked transcript of a phone call between Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and Russian President Vladimir Putin shows Orban offering extensive support to Moscow and describing himself as ready to help “in any way” in relation to the war in Ukraine
The United States is expanding shipments of liquefied natural gas to Southeast Europe and Ukraine via Greece, according to remarks by the US Ambassador to Athens, Kimberly Guilfoyle
Vladimir Putin stated that Armenia cannot realistically pursue membership in the European Union while remaining part of the Moscow-led Eurasian Economic Union, arguing that the two frameworks are fundamentally incompatible
A Russian An-26 military transport aircraft has crashed in Crimea, killing all 29 people on board, according to information released by the country’s defense ministry and cited by Russian state media
Greece has raised its minimum monthly wage to 920 euros as of today, marking an increase from the previous level of 882 euros, according to official information
A leaked transcript of a phone call between Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and Russian President Vladimir Putin shows Orban offering extensive support to Moscow and describing himself as ready to help “in any way” in relation to the war in Ukraine
Vladimir Putin stated that Armenia cannot realistically pursue membership in the European Union while remaining part of the Moscow-led Eurasian Economic Union, arguing that the two frameworks are fundamentally incompatible
A Russian An-26 military transport aircraft has crashed in Crimea, killing all 29 people on board, according to information released by the country’s defense ministry and cited by Russian state media
Audio recordings allegedly capturing conversations between Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Hungary’s Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó have been leaked to the media
Ukrainian authorities have reported the existence of a recruitment network operating across parts of Eastern Europe, including Bulgaria, which is allegedly involved in organizing sabotage and destabilization activities in support of Russian interests
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has publicly expressed gratitude to Russia and President Vladimir Putin, saying Moscow’s political backing and statements of support provide encouragement to Tehran during the ongoing conflict
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