Amid increasing pressure to negotiate an end to the war with Russia, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky received strong support from Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis during a phone call on Friday, February 21.
Mitsotakis reiterated that Ukraine should decide the terms of its peace framework, stating, “Nothing can be decided about Ukraine without Ukraine.”
Spoke on the phone with President @ZelenskyyUa. We discussed the latest developments and I had the opportunity to reaffirm that nothing can be decided for Ukraine without Ukraine. I will join Monday’s leaders’ call marking three years since Russia’s invasion.
— Prime Minister GR (@PrimeministerGR) February 22, 2025
He also informed Zelensky that he would participate in a virtual meeting organised by Kyiv on Monday, February 24, to mark the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion.
Zelensky expressed gratitude for Greece’s steadfast support, emphasising on X, “We deeply appreciate the solidarity of the Greek people, Greece’s firm stance in condemning aggression, and its commitment to the principle: ‘Nothing for Ukraine without Ukraine, nothing for Europe without Europe.’”
I spoke with Greek Prime Minister @kmitsotakis and thanked him for Greece’s unwavering support for Ukraine since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion.
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) February 22, 2025
We deeply appreciate the solidarity of the Greek people, Greece’s firm stance in condemning aggression, and its…
He also highlighted the importance of European involvement in negotiations for a just peace and discussed further cooperation on joint European projects, security, and defence.
Zelensky added that he is counting on Greece’s contributions during its non-permanent membership in the UN Security Council.
