Oleksii Reznikov, Minister of Defense of Ukraine, waves as he inspects the guard of honour, before his meeting with his Greek counterpart Nikos Panagiotopoulos, in Athens, on Tuesday, April 6, 2023. Reznikov is in Greece on an official visit. Oleksii Reznikov, Minister of Defense of Ukraine, waves as he inspects the guard of honour, before his meeting with his Greek counterpart Nikos Panagiotopoulos, in Athens, on Tuesday, April 6, 2023. Reznikov is in Greece on an official visit.
ATHENS, Greece — Greece has pledged military assistance to Ukraine for “as long as it takes” but officials cautioned that the country needs to keep much of its Russian-made weaponry for its own defensive needs. Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov visited Athens Thursday as part of regular meetings with officials from NATO countries. He was promised more artillery and small arms ammunition shipments, access to Greek hospitals for wounded military personnel and additional Soviet-era BMP infantry fighting vehicles.
Greece “will provide every support to Ukraine at this very important, crucial stage of the war,” Greek Defense Minister Nikos Panagiotopoulos said during a joint appearance with Reznikov. “We will continue to support Ukraine for as long as it takes — that’s a very clear position that we have taken from the outset.”
Military officials said Greece has also provided trainers for Ukraine’s special forces and tank operators, as a contribution to the massive military assistance effort led by the United States and its allies.Russia, which had traditionally close ties with Greece before the war in Ukraine, for decades had been a supplier of arms to the NATO member, including the S-300 air defense missile system. Moscow has singled out Athens for criticism over its support for Ukraine.
We ask for the same deal with everyone else: 1 to 1 exchange: S300 for Patriots BMP's for IFV's TOR/OSA for DE/FR systems RU Anti-tank systems for modern ones. Simple.