Greece’s leftist government sparks fears of a Russian beachhead in Europe

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras holds a news conference Thursday with European Parliament President Martin Schulz in Athens. (Milos Bicanski/Getty Images)

By Griff Witte and Karoun Demirjian January 29 at 6:35 PM

LONDON — Just days after shaking European economic policy to its core with a sweeping win in Greek elections, the radical leftist party Syriza is challenging a fundamental tenet of the continent’s foreign policy by seeking a softer stance on Russia.
Greece’s Leftist Government Sparks Fears of a Russian Beachhead in Europe by Thavam Ratna