Tsipras and Putin discussed the results of the Greek referendum and further cooperation

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and Russian President Vladimir Putin held telephone conversations, during which they discussed the referendum that took place on Sunday and the “further development of Russian-Greek cooperation.”

According to the Kremlin press service, the initiative to talk with Putin came from the Greek authorities.

“Vladimir Putin expressed support for the people of Greece in overcoming the difficulties facing the country,” the Kremlin says.

Earlier, sources at Reuters reported that Tsipras and Putin will hold a telephone conversation during a break in the Eurogroup meeting. It was reported that the initiator of the talks was the president of Russia.

As a result of the Sunday referendum, it became known that the majority of voters voted against offers from international lenders.

Putin’s press secretary, Dmitry Peskov, on Monday once again stressed that Athens did not turn to Moscow for financial assistance.

Answering the question whether Moscow could provide financial support to Greece if agreements with creditors are not reached, Peskov recommended “addressing this issue to Athens.”

“We have spoken repeatedly, and Foreign Minister Lavrov said that until now there have been no requests for help, and this topic has not figured in any way in our bilateral contacts,” the presidential press secretary noted.

On Tuesday, eurozone finance ministers will discuss the situation with the Greek crisis.