by Associated Press New Greek premier repudiates EU line on Russia sanctions Associated Press - 27 January 2015 15:47-05:00 ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece's new prime minister has lashed out against the European Union even before his new radical left government was sworn in. Alexis Tsipras' office said Greece has expressed displeasure over Tuesday's joint declaration by EU leaders threatening fresh sanctions against Russia over Ukraine. In a statement released just before his government was sworn in, Tsipras' office said Greece had not been consulted on the declaration, and didn't consent to its content. The rare joint declaration was triggered by Moscow's perceived "growing support" for separatists in eastern Ukraine during intensified fighting over the past days. The EU has imposed economic and political sanctions on Moscow and officials linked with last year's annexation of Ukraine's southern Crimea peninsula. Tsipras took office Monday, a day after his election victory on an anti-austerity platform. News Topics: General news, Sanctions and embargoes, Government and politics, Foreign policy, Government policy, International relations People, Places and Companies: Alexis Tsipras, Moscow, Greece, Crimea, Europe, Russia, Ukraine, Eastern Europe, Western Europe Copyright 2015 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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