Russian anger builds as Greece prepares a military deal with Ukraine
Greece’s concern for its own security has made it a supporter of Ukraine since the full-scale Russian invasion.
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Russian anger builds as Greece prepares a military deal with Ukraine
Greece’s concern for its own security has made it a supporter of Ukraine since the full-scale Russian invasion.
From left, Swiss Federal President Viola Amherd, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meet at this month's peace summit in Ukraine [Alessandro Della Valle/Pool via Reuters]
By John T Psaropoulos
Published On 16 Jul 202416 Jul 2024
Athens, Greece – On March 6, Russia fired a missile into the Ukrainian port of Odesa that exploded about 400 metres (1,300ft) from where Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was preparing to tour the city with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
“As we were getting into our cars, we heard a large explosion,” Mitsotakis later told reporters. “We were all concerned, especially if you consider that we were in an open space with no cover. It was quite savage.”
Many Western leaders have visited Zelenskyy, but this was the only occasion when there was a plausible threat to their life and safety. Analysts in Athens do not believe it was an accident.
