Shouldn't Say That

Deputy Defense Minister Dimitris Vitsas has dismissed  as "nonsense," the claim that Vladimir Putin was asked by Greek officials in 2015 if Athens could print drachmas in Russia.

Speaking to Real FM radio on Friday, he said that it was a non issue as "Syriza never discussed the printing of money."                    

Russian President Vladimir Putin was asked by Greek officials if Athens could print drachmas in Russia, Francois Hollande has acknowledged in a new book in which the French president claims that the Greek request came a day after the nation's bailout referendum on July 5, 2015.