Putin, Stephanopoulos Discuss Fuel and Arms
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Russian President Vladimir V. Putin toured historical sites in northern Greece as part of a trip to boost military and energy cooperation between the countries.
Putin was accompanied by Greek President Costis Stephanopoulos.
Talks held during Putin’s visit focused on ways to expand a network of pipelines that transport Russian natural gas and to possibly build an oil pipeline connecting the Aegean Sea and Black Sea through Bulgaria.
Putin was also keen to promote the sale of Russian weapons. Moscow is hoping to sell Greece more than 30 transport helicopters and 246 battle tanks.
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