The news follows a story by the Financial Times (FT) on April 22, in which official sources said that Greece and Spain were under specific pressure from the EU to provide additional air defense systems to Ukraine.
#Greece and #Spain are under intense pressure from their #EU and #Nato allies to provide more air defence systems to #Ukraine, as #Kyiv prepares to demand more aid at a meeting of EU foreign and defence ministers on Monday.
The two leaders, whose armed forces possess between them more than a dozen #Patriot systems plus others such as S-300s, were told their need was not as great as Ukraine’s and that they did not face any imminent threat.
Remains of a 6th/7th century basilica in Gortyn on the island of #Crete. Excavators dubbed it the "church of St. Titus" assuming by its size that it was dedicated to the island's patron saint, but the actual dedication is not known.
A drone view shows the renovated burial ground for refugees and migrants during its inauguration in the village of Kato Tritos, on the island of Lesbos, Greece. REUTERS/Elias Marcou
Media: Greece preparing to give Ukraine at least 1 Patriot system, possibly 2 (kyivindependent.com)
The news follows a story by the Financial Times (FT) on April 22, in which official sources said that Greece and Spain were under specific pressure from the EU to provide additional air defense systems to Ukraine.
FT: Spain, Greece face pressure from EU states to step up air defense supplies to Ukraine (kyivindependent.com)
A senior EU official told the Financial Times (FT) that member states are expected to “step forward” to provide Ukraine with what it needs.