Zelenskyy discusses defence support with Greek Prime Minister
Friday, 30 December 2022, 18:29
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussed defence support for Ukraine with Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Prime Minister of Greece.
Source: Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Facebook, European Pravda reports
"I spoke with the Prime Minister of Greece, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, by phone. I thanked for the warm wishes for the Ukrainian people and for the defence support in the current year. I was assured of the same level of support in the next one. We've outlined joint activities."
Background:
- Nikolaos Panagiotopoulos, Minister for National Defence of Greece, said that Athens can transfer S-300 anti-aircraft missile systems to Ukraine if the United States places its Patriot air defence systems in Crete instead.
- In September, Mitsotakis claimed that Greece has no intention of sending Russian-made S-300 anti-aircraft missile systems to Ukraine, as it wants to avoid weakening its own defence.
- In April, Slovakia transferred the S-300 air defence division to Ukraine, receiving the American Patriot instead.
Read more: The S-300 Air Defense System from Greece Could Prevent the Massacre in Mariupol.
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