Greece Firmly Rejects Troops Deployment to Ukraine

(MENAFN) Greece has firmly stated it will not deploy troops to Ukraine as part of any international security guarantees linked to a potential peace agreement with Russia, government officials confirmed Wednesday.

Speaking with a broadcaster, Greek government spokesperson Pavlos Marinakis expressed support for ongoing diplomatic efforts to bring the war in Ukraine to a halt, while drawing a clear line regarding Greece’s military involvement.

“We must emphasize the need for an immediate ceasefire, and it is also positive that both the US and the European states are willing to participate in providing security guarantees for Ukraine,” Marinakis told the broadcaster.

While endorsing international talks, Marinakis stressed that Athens remains committed to upholding global legal norms: “In any case, Greece is a country that respects the international law and will never dilute its stance when it comes to the inviolability of borders.”

On the topic of Greece's specific role in Ukraine’s potential security framework, Marinakis was unequivocal: “There is currently no prospect of sending Greek troops to Ukraine, nor is any such plan being considered for the future. In any case, it is far too early to be talking about something like that.”

Diplomatic momentum toward ending the conflict has intensified in recent days. A high-level meeting last week between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska was followed by further talks Monday in Washington involving Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and European leaders.

Core issues under discussion reportedly include territorial concessions and long-term security guarantees for Kyiv.

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