Russia denies agreement with Greece on gas project

‘Russia denies that it has reached a deal with Greece on a gas pipeline, under which Moscow would provide Athens with an advance payment of up to five billion euros.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said energy cooperation issues were raised at recent talks in Moscow between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, adding that the two leaders did not reach any agreements on any advance payment to Greece.

“No, there has not been [an agreement]. Putin said himself at a press conference that nobody asked for assistance,” Peskov said in an interview with the Business FM radio channel on Saturday.’

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