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Mitsotakis prepares to meet Erdogan as Greek ties with Russia collapse Against the backdrop of the war in Ukraine, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is set to meet Turkey’s President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday, in what will be their first talks on Turkish soil rather than neutral territory.
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Athens makes landmark foreign policy shift by sending arms to Ukraine Athens has shown its support for Kiev following Russia’s invasion by sending ammunition to Ukraine, while also condemning any revisionist trend “from any source whatsoever,” as Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said during a NATO teleconference, on Friday.
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Athens stands with EU on Ukraine, waits for West's reaction to Russia Athens condemns any revisionism and threat against the territorial integrity of any country – this was the message from Athens shortly before Russia began its attack on Ukraine on Thursday.
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Athens reaches out to Moscow while keeping eye on Ankara Athens and Moscow will remain in contact as part of the diplomatic dialogue at all levels regarding the crucial situation surrounding Ukraine after a meeting between their top diplomats last week.
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Athens prepares response to Turkey challenging sovereignty over eastern Aegean islands Recent statements by Turkish officials questioning Greece’s sovereignty over islands in the eastern Aegean has caused discomfort in Athens.
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Athens homing in on non-permanent seat at UNSC Greece is intensifying its efforts to secure a position as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).
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Athens trying to step up Western Balkans engagement to counter Turkey's influence Greece is intensifying its efforts to counter Turkey’s more active role in the Western Balkans, including by strengthening relations between Athens and Kosovo.
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Turkey looms large in 2022 foreign policy agenda, which includes Balkans, US and Russia As far as Greek foreign policy is concerned, the arrival of the new year has not brought the most encouraging signs as Ankara has launched a new round of aggressive rhetoric against Athens, with the latest warning coming from Turkey’s Defence Minister, Hulusi Akar.
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A busy year of diplomacy for Athens, but Greek-Turkish ties stagnate Greece was active on the diplomatic front throughout 2021: High-level agreements were signed, while Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias visited several countries with the aim of forging stronger ties with countries that are significant for Greek interests.
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Mitsotakis breaks the ice in Sochi but Russia's wariness remains Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Russian President Vladimir Putin held constructive talks on Wednesday in Sochi, without, however, reaching an agreement that would upgrade bilateral relations outside a framework of mainly cultural exchanges and the environment.