“Morally correct” The prime minister described Greece’s decision to send defense aid to Ukraine in an interview with Alpha. As Kyriakos Mitsotakis pointed out, we did the right thing, as the vast majority of European countries did in the end.
“We will not get involved in the war,” the prime minister clarified.
“We did not want this war, the West, the EU, NATO did not want it. Putin chose him and he will pay the consequences, and unfortunately the Russian people will pay for them too. “Sanctions are already bringing the Russian economy to its knees and the weakest will be affected,” he said.
“In this matter, Russia has chosen a tactic of violent bombing, which unfortunately will also mean civilians. “Greece does not currently have the highest level of communication with Russia,” said Mr. Mitsotakis.
“It is important that there is a ceasefire. “The urgency is to protect civilians,” he said.
He noted that no one expected President Putin to decide whether to invade Ukraine. “We did not expect it because we are really in front of a new world. It is the undoing of the regime of peace and security. We are talking about a new Cold War that no one knows how it will end. Putin chose to impose his own way of life in another country. It concerns all of us and that is why there was this universal reaction. ”
“I am referring to President Putin and not to Russia because I believe that the majority of the Russian people did not want this war. Today Mariupol is under siege. A humanitarian catastrophe is taking place. It is absolutely imperative that hostilities stop now. Russia today is globally isolated. “You saw the resolution at the UN,” the prime minister said.
He added that he does not believe in convening Councils of Political Leaders, as he does not consider that they offer anything.
The prime minister addressed “congratulations to the journalists who cover this war”. “There was basic communication with the Russians that a convoy of cars was leaving. This does not mean that tens of thousands of Ukrainians of Greek origin are not in danger. “
Mr. Mitsotakis clarified that “the vast majority of Ukrainians of Greek origin chose to stay in their place. It applies to both Odessa and the area of ​​Mariupol. That is likely to change after the region becomes a war zone. ”
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