Putin Congratulates Syriza Leader o n Victory in Parliamentary Elections

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Sputnik - Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated Alexis Tsipras, the leader of the Syriza party on victory in parliamentary elections, according to Kremlin's press service.

Vladimir Putin has expressed confidence that Russian and Greece will continue to develop traditional constructive cooperation between two countries in all spheres and will work together on resolving recent European crisises.

Russian president has wished Syriza party's leader succes.

Syriza, or Radical Coalition of the Left, is leading with 36.34 percent of votes and is expected to win 149 seats, just two short of an absolute majority.

ANEL is a distant sixth, with 4.75 percent of votes, and is anticipated to win 13 seats, which is enough to build a majority coalition in parliament together with the victorious Syriza and leave the ruling New Democracy party far behind. The democrats are currently second with 27.81 percent of the ballot and 76 seats.