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The political and military leadership of Greece has approved the transfer of outdated weapon systems to Ukraine

28 Jan, 2024
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The political and military leadership of Greece has approved the transfer of outdated weapon systems to Ukraine

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The political and military leadership of Greece has approved the transfer of outdated weapon systems to Ukraine, as reported by Kathimerini.

"The necessary instructions have already been given to transfer outdated systems and equipment that are no longer in use by the Greek army to Ukraine," the media states.

It is noted that Greece made this decision after the U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Security Cooperation Agency informed that the Department of State approved the sale of F-35 fighter jets to Athens for $8.6 billion.

Along with the approval of the sale of modern fighter jets, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken sent a letter to Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis proposing to transfer or sell weapons to Ukraine in exchange for Washington's assistance amounting to $200 million.

"We remain interested in the defense capabilities that Greece could transfer or sell to Ukraine. If these opportunities are of interest to Ukraine and until the U.S. government assesses their status and value, we can explore the possibilities of potential additional funding for the Greek armed forces up to $200 million," Blinken noted.

According to open sources, Greece's arsenal includes air defense systems such as "Tor," "Osa," S-300, as well as anti-aircraft installations ZU-23-2, and ammunition for all the mentioned weapon systems.

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