Europe Gives Greece ANOTHER £2billion 

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras met with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday evening in St Petersburg, but the question of Russian financial aid for Greece was not discussed, Putin's spokesman said

Europe 'gives Greece ANOTHER £2billion to prevent banks closing as Tsipras snubs Brussels talks to make a deal with Putin.

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• It is European Central Bank’s second intervention in three days, having earlier agreed to make almost £1bn available.

Run on the banks: People line up at an ATM outside a branch of the National Bank, in central Athens, after Greece failed to secure a deal with bailout creditors, prompting the European Union to call an emergency leaders' meeting for Monday

• Lifeline came as Greek banking officials insisted they had no financing problems despite withdrawals by savers, with around £1bn being taken out yesterday alone.
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• Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras warns that his country's exit from the eurozone would be an irreversible step.
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• Emergency meeting of EU leaders called for Monday after crisis talks to stop Greece leaving single currency failed.
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• Russia says it is willing to consider giving financial help to Athens to protect its investment projects and trade.
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• Mr Tsipras has called Russia one of Greece's most important partners.
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• Chancellor George Osborne says Britain is prepared for the worst as Greek crisis reaches the eleventh hour
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• EU president Donald Tusk delivered ultimatum to Greece yesterday: Accept an offer or default.

Source: Daily Mail UK