Greek defense minister Panos Kammenos told his Russian counterpart Sergei Shoigu in Moscow on October 29 Russia was a “strategic partner” and he expected a “new era” in relations after the Greek PM, Alexis Tsipras, visits Russia in December.
EUObserver: Greece and Russia mend ties after spy row
Russia is Greece's biggest trading partner, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. The value of total trade between the two nations reached 9.3 billion euros ($12.5 billion) in 2013.
