Athens sets three conditions for Ukraine force
Greece will participate in an international force in Ukraine only under three conditions: a ceasefire agreement, no deployment on Russian soil, and a clear exit strategy if hostilities resume.
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March 26, 2025 Boost Europe’s defences, but not against imagined Kremlin attacks
By Giles Merritt, founder of Friends of Europe Europeans should forget about the two things said to worry them most – invasion by Russia and the United States’ desertion of NATO. For compelling reasons, neither of these nightmare scenarios is likely.
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March 25, 2025 Trump highlights bilateral defense ties in Greek Independence Day proclamation
US President Donald Trump highlighted the military cooperation between Washington and Athens in his proclamation for Greek Independence Day, calling it a cornerstone of stability.
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March 20, 2025 Turkey excluded from EU defense funding
Turkey will remain excluded from the European Union’s new defense funding mechanism, as outlined in the European Commission’s White Paper on the Future of European Defense.
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March 10, 2025 Greece tries to navigate new, ad hoc alliances
The latest moves to create a “coalition of the willing” among European nations to support Ukraine may have been made inevitable by the shift in US policy; but this period of turmoil has left Greece trying to find its footing.
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March 2, 2025 Vital role of Greek port uncontested
The debate over the supposed possible withdrawal of US military forces from Alexandroupoli in northeastern Greece, has highlighted the critical role of the port in supporting NATO’s eastern flank.
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February 25, 2025 Dendias opposes Meteor missile sale to Turkey in meeting with British counterpart
Defense Minister Nikos Dendias expressed his opposition to the potential sale of Meteor air-to-air missiles to Turkey during a meeting with British Defense Minister John Healey in London on Tuesday.
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February 18, 2025 Dendias visits UAE, highlights Greece’s naval role
Defense Minister Nikos Dendias visited the UAE on Monday, accompanied by Vice Admiral Dimitrios-Eleftherios Kataras, chief of the Hellenic Navy General Staff.
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February 14, 2025 Turkey withdraws some forces from NATO drill
Turkey has withdrawn some of its forces from the NATO Steadfast Dart 2025 exercise following a standoff with Greece over airspace and search-and-rescue jurisdiction in the Aegean.
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February 11, 2025 F-35 window opens again for Turkey
A report from the US Congressional Research Service has raised hopes in Ankara for a possible return to the F-35 program.
