The Kremlin reported that a phone call took place— at Alexis Tsipras’ initiative— between him and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

According to a Kremlin statement, “Mr Putin and Mr Tsipras discussed the results of the Greek referendum on international creditors’ conditions for providing financial aid to Athens, and discussed several matters concerning further development of bilateral cooperation.

The Russian president also “expressed his support for the Greek people in overcoming the country’s current difficulties.”