Greece-Russia Relations: A New Beginning?
... to face two geopolitical threats at the same time: emerging Islamism across her eastern frontier and an unstoppable wave of illegal immigrants from the Middle East and Asia who add enormously to her current woes. Russia's concerns regarding Islamic terrorism are well known. Russia, as a victim of Muslim extremism herself, is a key strategic interlocutor for Greece, who faces multiple potential threats from jihadist osmosis. The Tsipras’ trip to Moscow acquires special significance at a time when Mr. Putin also finds himself at odds with the Western coalition. Such bilateral dialogue acquires added importance ...