Greece Rules Out Compromising Defenses for Ukraine Patriots
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis stated on Friday, Oct. 16, that Greece will do everything possible to aid Ukraine without undermining its own national defense, addressing reports regarding the transfer of Patriot PAC-2 interceptors.
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis stated on Friday that Greece will not compromise its own national defense capabilities in support of Ukraine. During a conversation with Radio Liberty, Mitsotakis declined to comment on the potential transfer of Patriot surface-to-air interceptor missiles from Greece to Kyiv. He emphasized Greece's security priorities in the Eastern Mediterranean while acknowledging the country's past support for Ukraine, such as providing significant air defense assets from its stockpiles.
Mitsotakis stressed that the Greek government is willing to do everything possible to support Ukraine without undermining its own defense capabilities.
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