Mitsotakis Rules Out Greek Troops to Support Ukrainian Forces

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has reiterated the need for further strengthening and support of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, while making clear that Greece will not send troops to Ukraine.

According to government sources, Mitsotakis made the remarks while participating in a meeting of leaders from the so-called “Coalition of the Willing” on Ukraine, held in Paris. He stressed that continued military assistance to Ukraine constitutes the most important security guarantee for the country.

Greece, he noted, has already announced a €20 million contribution under NATO’s “Prioritized Ukraine’s List of Requirements” initiative, unveiled earlier in December.

The same sources clarified that Greece will not take part in any European military force deployed inside Ukraine, a position the prime minister has previously made clear. However, Athens does not rule out contributing in other ways outside Ukrainian territory, including in areas such as maritime surveillance.

Any framework for further support, the sources added, will be subject to the country’s established parliamentary procedures.

Mitsotakis also underlined the importance of US participation in security guarantees, both for Ukraine itself and for Europe as a whole.

In addition, he highlighted Greece’s role in supporting Ukraine’s energy security, particularly through the supply of natural gas via the Alexandroupoli FSRU and the Vertical Corridor.

The prime minister reiterated that changes to borders through the use of force cannot be legitimised, stressing that Ukraine alone has the right to decide its future.

He concluded by emphasising the need for coordinated European positions so that the European Union can present a clear and unified strategy in peace talks involving the United States and Russia.