If Putin is dumb enough to bail out failing leftist regimes, Obama should tell him, “Make my day.”
A well structured bailout is nothing but a purchase of security deposits. What if Putin wants a Navy base in Greece? He can have it now.
“If Putin is dumb enough to bail out failing leftist regimes, Obama should tell him, “Make my day.””
Umm, I see Tsipras and Greeks in general as dumb if they should make a Faustian deal with Putin. The “certain assets” that Putin would be willing to consider in exchange for a price break on gas would primly be permanent bases and ports for the Russian Air Force, Army and Navy. And, once in place, Greece will become a Russian satellite as they will never get them out. But, stupid is as stupid does :)