Following the EU leaders’ summit on Ukraine held in Paris, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced that Greece is not prepared to join a group of nations sending troops to Ukraine. “Greece is not among the countries ready to send troops to Ukraine as part of a ‘coalition of the willing,’” Mitsotakis stated.
He noted that such discussions could prove “somewhat divisive,” shifting focus away from the key objective of ending the conflict swiftly through an initial ceasefire.
Mitsotakis highlighted a consensus among participating nations on the need for an immediate ceasefire. He revealed that Ukraine has tentatively agreed to a 30-day ceasefire proposal, though Russia has yet to accept it. “All pressure must now be directed at Russia to halt further military aggression against Ukraine, especially attacks on critical infrastructure, to pave the way for this initial ceasefire,” he urged.
On the topic of security assurances, Mitsotakis stressed that bolstering Ukraine’s armed forces remains the most effective guarantee of stability.