Greece has ruled out sending peacekeeping forces to Ukraine as part of European security guarantees, government spokesman Pavlos Marinakis confirmed on Tuesday.
Speaking in a television interview, Marinakis underlined that “there are no plans at this time to send Greek troops to Ukraine.” Instead, he emphasized the need for an immediate ceasefire and stressed that both the United States and Europe remain committed to security guarantees for Kyiv.
Marinakis rejected criticism from domestic political groups questioning Greece’s stance on the conflict, calling such positions “hypocritical and damaging to national interests.” He noted that Athens had taken a clear pro-Ukraine position from the start of Russia’s invasion.
“You cannot condemn the invasion of Cyprus and then turn a blind eye to another invasion,” Marinakis said, criticizing what he described as selective expressions of patriotism. He argued that a country opposing all forms of revisionism could only stand with the defending side in the war.
Marinakis also remarked that “in Greece and abroad, there are some who are sensitive only when it suits them,” in reference to critics of the government’s policy.
Finally, he noted that decisions taken by the European Union have improved conditions for countries such as Greece, which had previously been under strain from the war’s impact.
