If Athens is hoping for a lifeline from Moscow, it had better be prepared to hold its breath. Because while Russian officials have been eager to make mischief on Europe's fringes, they don't appear to be in any position to bail EU member Greece out of its $300 billion-plus predicament.
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty: A Russian lifeline for Greece? Don’t hold your breath
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras (R) shakes hands with Russian President Vladimir Putin during a session of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF 2015) in St. Petersburg on June 19, 2015.
