Greece: Lock stock & one Kalashnikov on the rocks

Here is Greek Defense Minister Panos Kammenos, a rightwing populist hawk known in Europe for his grandiosely morose threats, on an official visit to Russia to meet his counterpart, receiving a small welcome gift. What symbolizes friendship & cooperation more poignantly than an automatic rifle? It may seem counterintuitive but if you include a bottle of vodka it makes perfect sense, once boozed-up the chances of successfully aiming and killing anyone are quite low.