Greece - to Russia with love

Russia's tough gas price dispute with Ukraine has alarmed many in the EU but not the more conservative sections of the Greek press. Not being all that dependant on Russian gas helps but there are other more political reasons for a warmer view of Putin's new state.

Despite being rather authoritarian just not being the US seems to be a plus. Supporting the Greek government position on Cyprus is a bonus too but the potential for positively influencing key states next door in the Balkans must be the biggest reason to grin and bear it more from the Kathimerini Daily...