{"id":11556,"date":"2026-06-18T20:06:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T17:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.tomanifesto.gr\/?p=11556"},"modified":"2026-06-18T20:06:00","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T17:06:00","slug":"mitsotakis-message-to-zelensky-in-brussels-the-reference-to-lefkada-and-the-defense-agreement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/en.tomanifesto.gr\/?p=11556","title":{"rendered":"Mitsotakis’ Message to Zelensky in Brussels – The Reference to Lefkada and the Defense Agreement"},"content":{"rendered":"

The prime minister emphasized support for Ukraine<\/b>, set limits on the spread of war<\/b> and discussed new defense cooperation<\/b>.<\/p>\n

At the center of European discussions<\/b> on security and the course of the war in Ukraine<\/b> was the meeting <\/b>between Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis<\/b> and the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy<\/b> in Brussels<\/b>, shortly before the start of the European Council summit<\/b>. The two leaders exchanged views on the latest developments<\/b> on the front lines, the challenges posed by ongoing Russian aggression<\/b> and the next steps in cooperation between Athens and Kyiv<\/b>, with the Greek side reaffirming its position in support of Ukraine\u2019s territorial integrity<\/b>, while also highlighting the need to prevent any expansion<\/b> of military actions <\/b>beyond the conflict zone<\/b>.<\/p>\n

With the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy<\/b>, met before the start of the European Council meeting<\/b> in Brussels<\/b>, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis<\/b>.<\/p>\n

The context of the meeting<\/h3>\n

Government sources report that, during the meeting, the latest developments in Ukraine were discussed.<\/p>\n

The Prime Minister reiterated Greece\u2019s steadfast support for Ukraine in confronting Russian aggression.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Finally, the prospect of defense cooperation between Greece and Ukraine was discussed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The prime minister emphasized support for Ukraine, set limits on the spread of the war, and discussed new defense cooperation.
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