Greece sets three conditions to Ukraine to join peacekeeping mission
Photo: Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Prime Minister of Greece (Getty Images)
Greece is ready to take part in a possible peacekeeping mission on Ukrainian territory. However, certain conditions must be met for this to happen, according to Kathimerini.
According to the agency, during today's summit in Paris, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will confirm Athens' intention to join the peacekeeping mission. However, this comes with conditions:
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Any Greek involvement will only be possible after an official ceasefire is declared.
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Greek troops will not operate on Russian territory.
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If Moscow violates the ceasefire agreement, the troops will be withdrawn immediately.
Despite some European countries considering the deployment of forces under the European Union (EU) mission, Greece advocates for the operation to be conducted under the supervision of the United Nations (UN), arguing that this would "ensure broader international legitimacy."
At the same time, Greece's exact role in the peacekeeping mission remains unclear. The participation could involve either ground troop deployment or a naval presence in the Black Sea.
"Unlike NATO, deployment in Ukraine offers no collective security protections for foreign troops, raising concerns over potential casualties in contested regions. The location of deployment will be crucial, as risks differ significantly between eastern Ukraine and areas like Kyiv, Lviv, or Odesa," Kathimerini adds.
Possible deployment of troops to Ukraine
Ukraine's partners are actively discussing the possibility of sending a military contingent after the full-scale war in Ukraine ends. Earlier in March, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced the formation of a "coalition of the willing" to gather countries ready to send military forces.
Today, on March 27, another summit in France in support of Ukraine has begun.
