Tuesday 12 May 2015

Greece

Russia Asks Greece To Join BRICS Bank



11 May, 2015


As if the discussions in Brussels and Athens were not mired in enough uncertainty, Bloomberg reports that a Greek official confirms:
  • *STORCHAK ASKED TSIPRAS FOR GREECE TO JOIN BRICS BANK: OFFICIAL
The pivot appears to continue. Reportedly, Tsipras was pleasntly surprised by the proposal.

As Bloomberg reports





Russian Deputy Finance Minister Sergei Storchak spoke with Greek PM Alexis Tsipras today, proposed that Greece become 6th member of New Development Bank set up by Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, a Greek govt official says in e-mail to reporters.
Tsipras said keen to discuss matter in St. Petersburg Economic Forum June 18-20, with leaders of BRICS countries.
Tsipras was pleasantly surprised by proposal.

From Sputnik News


Russia Invites Greece to Be Sixth Member of BRICS New Development Bank


Washington is putting pressure on Athens to reject the Russia-Turkey gas pipeline.


The US is interested in Greece-Turkey tensions

US pushes Greece to resist Russia-Turkey gas project






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