Sputnik: Reports Greece Could Host Gas Pipeline Amid Gazprom Talks in Athens

Speculation that the proposed Russian-Turkish gas pipeline could be extended into Greece as part of a plan to supply Europe with gas has heightened with a meeting between the chief of Russian gas company Gazprom and Greek government officials in Athens.

Alexei Miller, Gazprom's management committee chairman is to meet Greek Prime Minster Alexis Tsipras and Energy Minister Panagiotis Lafazanis on Tuesday as part of a number of ongoing discussions between officials and business figures of Russia and Greece.

And while Greek officials have been coy on the details of the meeting, it is thought that discussions about a possible Greek extension of the gas pipeline will be at the top of the agenda, as Athens continues its struggle to meet European bailout payments. MORE