to greece. that's just what we do here. >> the european council president is calling it the most critical moment in the history of the euro zone much leaders have until sunday to finalize a deal in hopes of preventing a financial collapse. yesterday was supposed to be the day for proposal to be submitted. european officials were caught off guard when greek's prime minister showed up to the meeting without a detailed plan. with us now live from athens nbc news foreign correspondent keir simmons. good to see you this morning. how soon will we see this plan from greece? >> good question. we thought we were going to see it yesterday. now they're being told that they have to have it presented by thursday in time for a deadline on sunday. i guess the good news is that it looks as if finally, finally the europeans who you'll know are -- can be so indecisive and like talking and not doing, getting focused on how serious this really s the president of the