The prime minister emphasized support for Ukraine, set limits on the spread of war and discussed new defense cooperation.
At the center of European discussions on security and the course of the war in Ukraine was the meeting between Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Brussels, shortly before the start of the European Council summit. The two leaders exchanged views on the latest developments on the front lines, the challenges posed by ongoing Russian aggression and the next steps in cooperation between Athens and Kyiv, with the Greek side reaffirming its position in support of Ukraine’s territorial integrity, while also highlighting the need to prevent any expansion of military actions beyond the conflict zone.
With the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, met before the start of the European Council meeting in Brussels, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
The context of the meeting
Government sources report that, during the meeting, the latest developments in Ukraine were discussed.
The Prime Minister reiterated Greece’s steadfast support for Ukraine in confronting Russian aggression.
He emphasized, however, that operations must not spread beyond the war zone and made specific reference to the incident involving the Ukrainian drone in Lefkada.
Finally, the prospect of defense cooperation between Greece and Ukraine was discussed.
