Merkel Tries to Get Greek Talks Back on Track
Merkel Sees Possible Deal If Greece Keeps Promises
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With Greece’s fate in the balance, European finance ministers converge on Luxembourg with little hope for a deal as German Chancellor Angela Merkel seeks to restore calm to increasingly rancorous exchanges.
Tensions are running high as Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras turned to the classics to paint himself as a leader of stature ready to rebuff a bad deal come what may. He’s been on a tear, accusing creditors of nefarious intentions, and will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin during a decisive week for the debt-ridden nation sliding towards insolvency.