Tsipras reportedly confides to other EU leader: Snap elex if necessary

Greek PM Alexis Tsipras reportedly told a European leader, identified as hailing from a eurozone member with a pro-Athens stance, that given the continuing impasse in talks with creditors he’s ready to even call snap elections.

The report was leaked to protothema.gr by sources close to the Greek PM.

If proved true, at least two interpretations initially emerge, namely, that Tsipras may have a “Plan B” ready if Saturday’s Eurogroup meeting proves inconclusive, or, the “leak” was intentional in order to exert pressure on creditors so the latter would reduce demands.

Another report has Tsipras asking Germany’s Merkel and France’s Hollande, after the summit, why the “institutions” insist on such harsh measures, as he said.