Protesters take part in a rally marking the three year anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, in Athens, Sunday. [InTime News]
Greece commemorated the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine on Monday, calling for “a widely accepted, just, and lasting peace.”
“We stand with sorrow and respect for the thousands of lives lost and in awe of the unspeakable destruction that has occurred,” the Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
The ministry also expressed solidarity with the ethnic Greek community in Mariupol and the surrounding areas of southeastern Ukraine, noting that they “have endured the horrors of war and continue to suffer its consequences.”
Athens reaffirmed its commitment to international law and the principles of the United Nations.
“As a matter of principle, Greece has always supported adherence to international law and the United Nations Charter, condemning both the use of force and the threat of force against sovereign states,” the statement read.
“The only solution is an end to the deadly hostilities and the establishment of a widely accepted, just, and lasting peace for Ukraine.”
The anniversary comes as US policy on Ukraine and Russia undergoes a shift under President Donald Trump.