While the Greek was speaking the French was looking calm and relaxed. No comparison with Eurogroup head Jeroesn Dijsselbloem on Friday in Athens, where he left the press conference hall almost running, whispering to Varoufaki’s ear “You just killed the Troika“.

On the contrary. Michel Sapin not only seemed open to Greek plans, he also offered France as possible mediator between Greece and its creditors.