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Western allies work to secure more Patriots for Ukraine

Western allies are in talks to provide Ukraine with more Patriot air defense systems, Reuters reported on May 5.

5 May 2025, 04:41 PM

Expert estimates Russia's off-budget military spending exceeds $83 billion

Russia’s military spending, which has quadrupled since its invasion of Ukraine to a record high since the Soviet era, could be much higher than official figures, according to Craig Kennedy, an investment banker and former deputy chairman of Bank of America Merrill Lynch, The Moscow Times reports on Jan. 14.

14 January 2025, 05:59 PM

Ukraine and Greece strengthen security cooperation with new agreement

Ukraine has signed a bilateral security agreement with Greece, with the latter pledging additional resources to accelerate the training of Ukrainian F-16 pilots and technical personnel, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on X on Oct. 17.

17 October 2024, 06:45 PM

Kyiv and Athens near finalization of bilateral security agreement, says Presidential Office

Ukraine and Greece are in the final stages of completing a bilateral security agreement, which may be signed soon, the Ukrainian Presidential Office’s press service reported on July 29.

30 July 2024, 11:59 AM

Greece to transfer 32 F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine via the US - media

The Greek authorities plan to decommission 32 outdated F-16 Block-30 fighter jets, hand them over to the USA for modernization, and send them to Ukraine after that, Al Jazeera reported on July 16, citing its sources.

17 July 2024, 10:56 AM

Europe eyes unified air defense against Russian aggression

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen supports the proposal by Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk to establish a joint Air Defense Shield in Europe, Bloomberg reported on May 23.

24 May 2024, 07:30 PM

Ukraine set to sign bilateral security agreement with Greece soon

Ukraine is on the verge of signing a bilateral security agreement with Greece, following discussions between Ihor Zhovkva, Deputy Head of the Presidential Office, and Spyridon Lambridis, the Greek Foreign Ministry's Special Envoy for Ukraine. This development was announced by the President's press service on May 23.

23 May 2024, 05:09 PM

Greece refuses to provide Ukraine with Patriot systems despite EU and NATO pressure

Despite pressure from the European Union and NATO, Greece will not be sending Ukraine Patriot or S-300 air defense systems, Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on April 25, as reported by the Financial Times.

26 April 2024, 01:33 AM

Greece and Spain under EU and NATO pressure to transfer air defense systems to Ukraine – FT

22 April 2024, 06:01 PM

Pressure on Greece and Spain mounts from EU, NATO to supply Ukraine with air defense systems – FT

Greece and Spain are under intense pressure from their EU and NATO allies to provide Ukraine with additional air defense systems, the Financial Times reported on April 22, citing sources.

22 April 2024, 01:48 PM

Greece plans to send large shipment of ammunition to Ukraine — report

The Greek government is planning to supply Ukraine with a significant shipment of artillery munitions, local news outlet iEidiseis reported on April 1.

2 April 2024, 12:40 AM

Greece to grant Ukraine 70 howitzers in new aid package — report

Athens is preparing to extend another security assistance package to Kyiv, including missiles, artillery, and ammunition, Greek outlet eKathimerini reported on March 15.

15 March 2024, 08:55 PM

‘Reminder of Ukraine’s need for air defense’ – USA on Russian strike on Odesa during Zelenskyy, Greek PM visit

The Russian strike on Odesa is a reminder of how Ukraine still needs air defense systems, said U.S. State Department representative Matthew Miller following the incident during the visit of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

7 March 2024, 11:10 AM

Russian attack didn't target Zelenskyy's motorcade in Odesa, Ukraine says

The Ukrainian military has no evidence to suggest that Russian forces were trying to hit President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s motorcade in their March 6 missile attack on Odesa, Ukraine’s Operational Command South spokesperson Natalia Humeniuk said.

6 March 2024, 11:00 PM

Ukraine’s top brass updates Greek defense chief as PM observes near miss of Zelenskyy motorcade

Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi and Defense Minister Rustem Umerov had a telephone conversation with Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias, the Greek official reported on X on March 6.

6 March 2024, 07:35 PM

Greek Prime Minister arrives in Ukraine to meet with Zelenskyy

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis arrived in Ukraine on an unannounced visit on March 6 and is expected to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Newsit reported.

6 March 2024, 04:25 PM

Greece to increase military aid to Ukraine

Greece is considering increasing military aid to Ukraine, Greek Special Representative to Ukraine, Spiros Lambridis, said in an interview with the Voice of America on Feb. 29.

1 March 2024, 06:21 PM

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