The head of the Greek Ministry of Defense, Nikolaos Panagiotopoulos, said that Athens will not supply Kiev with modernized Leopard 2A6 tanks and Russian-made S-300 anti-aircraft missile systems. It has been reported DEA News.
“Greece will not send the Leopard 2A6 to Ukraine. He sent a few BMPs, he should send a few more. He sent ammunition of various calibers. If there is excess capacity, we will help.”
On Thursday, the head of Ukraine’s defense ministry stressed that Oleksiy Reznikov will come to Greece. Panagiotopoulos suggested that there will be a lot of discussion, speculation, analysis on this issue that the Ukrainian minister will want aircraft and other equipment, but the position of the Greek side remains unclear – Athens is giving what it can and not giving it could weaken Greece’s defense.
Formerly Panagiotopoulos declarationHe said the country has supplied Ukraine with ammunition and 20 BMP-1 armored vehicles and will continue to support it.
February 24, 2022 Russian President Vladimir Putin declarationThe one who, in response to a request for help from the heads of the LPR and DPR, decided to conduct a military special operation to protect Donbass.
The decision to run the operation became the justification for new sanctions against Russia by the United States and its allies.
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