Greece will not send troops to Ukraine as part of security guarantees, according to statements by government spokesman Pavlos Marinakis on SKAI television. As he characteristically stated: “It is positive in itself that there is some visibility after the contacts in the US, but beyond that we must emphasize the need for an immediate ceasefire and the will of the US and all of Europe is for security guarantees. Greece will not water down its wine on border issues. But because I suddenly see a disposition of some within our borders who question our country’s stance, which from the beginning took a clear position in favor of Ukraine, this stance is hypocritical and harmful to national interests.” Indeed, Pavlos Marinakis added that the deployment of peacekeeping forces in the region concerns a next phase of consultations for security guarantees and “hopefully we will reach that point.”
Marinakis: Greece will not send troops to Ukraine
As Pavlos Marinakis characteristically added, refuting any scenario of sending troops to Ukraine: “You cannot say that you condemn the invasion of Cyprus and for another invasion say that it doesn’t matter, let’s turn a blind eye. This rhetoric, especially from those who want to declare themselves as patriotic parties, is harmful. Therefore, a country that stands against any form of revisionism could not but stand on the side of the defender.”
“In Greece and in the world there are some à la carte sensitive people,” he also said. “The decisions that Europe has taken have reversed the situation that was burdensome for states like Greece,” he also noted.
Marinakis on Thessaloniki Fair measures: Support for middle class, pensioners, young generation
Regarding the measures to be announced at the Thessaloniki International Fair, he said: “Everything is under discussion, under formulation, until the last minute there will be discussions, it will certainly be 1.5 billion, but even in the budget there may be adjustments. This money must go to the middle class with a logic of permanent measures. We must look at the tax scale, it is on the table. It is better to hear the amounts at that time. Objectively there is a cost of living problem both in Greece and what a government must do is increase citizens’ income and this is done through tax cuts. Let us give a big battle for those who have had a child or want to have a child. Let us take other initiatives to support the Greek family.” “The middle class, pensioners, the young generation need support,” he added.
“Whatever decisions are made regarding pensioners will be permanent in nature and will have an expansion logic,” he clarified.
