Greece affirms no military presence in Ukraine

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Greek government spokesman Pavlos Marinakis confirmed on Tuesday, August 19, that Athens will not deploy peacekeeping forces to Ukraine, while reiterating Greece’s firm support for Kyiv.

“There are no plans at this time to send Greek troops to Ukraine,” Marinakis said in an interview, emphasising instead the need for an immediate ceasefire and stressing the role of the United States and Europe in providing security guarantees.

He dismissed criticism from domestic political groups as “hypocritical and damaging to national interests,” highlighting Greece’s consistent pro-Ukraine stance since Russia’s invasion.

“You cannot condemn the invasion of Cyprus and then turn a blind eye to another invasion,” Marinakis said, arguing that Greece’s opposition to all forms of revisionism meant it could only side with the defending party in the war.

He added that “in Greece and abroad, there are some who are sensitive only when it suits them.”

Marinakis also noted that EU decisions had eased the strain the war once placed on countries such as Greece.

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