Greece puts EU veto over Russian sanctions

The government of A. Tsipras assisted by the governments of Austria, Slovenia and Finland forced the belligerent EU conclave in rout blocking all new penalties were preparing against Russia!
 
And that's not all. It was decided to extend the current sanctions only until September instead of one additional year to be decided today.

This is the first great success of Greece which certainly contributed to the stabilization of European security.

Foreign Minister, Nick Kotzias, after the meeting said that "the debate over sanctions chosen" to add that "Removed proposal for new sanctions. The negotiations ended with a good compromise between the EU and Greece. "

Brussels' leader are increasingly concerned over Syriza, led by radical left-wing leader Alexia Tsipras, appears to show growing ties to Russia

Before meeting.

Syriza’s dynamic young leader Alexis Tsipras, who stormed to victory in Greek elections on Sunday, appears to be threatening to veto when EU foreign ministers gather in Brussels for an emergency meeting over Russia’s alleged actions in Ukraine.

The session has been prompted by a bloody surge in vicious fighting around the eastern Ukrainian seaport of Mariupol, where a rocket attack killed 30 people.

It is the latest escalation of a bloody conflict that has seen an estimated 5,000 murdered as separatists and Ukrainian nationalists contest territory. The Ukrainian government has consistently alleged Russian backing of the separatist movement – a charge strongly denied by the Kremlin.

Greece has historic links with Russia, but the speed that the new government has made clear its ties to the Kremlin has worried some leaders in Brussels.

The Russian ambassador was the first official meeting taken by the newly elected Prime Minister on Monday, before Mr Tsipras criticised an EU statement warning Russia over its alleged role in Mariupol on Wednesday.

EU ministers are gathering today to attempt to agree on stricter sanctions, but the vote must be unanimous – meaning that the Greeks hold the power of veto.