Greece to transfer Ukraine Soviet weapons in exchange for F-35s
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The Greek authorities have approved the transfer of obsolete weapons to Ukraine. The decision was made after the US State Department approved the sale of F-35 fighter jets to Athens. The Greek political and military authorities have already given the relevant orders.
Kyiv will receive military equipment and machinery that is no longer used by the Greek army in exchange for additional aid and compensation to Athens for $200 million from Washington. The proposal was outlined in a letter from the US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken to the Greek prime minister.
The aid package is not disclosed. It is known from open sources that Greece has in-service air defense systems such as "Tor," "Osa" and S-300, as well as ZU-23-2 anti-aircraft systems. In the past, it was reported that the authorities had stopped funding programs to support and service Soviet-made surface-to-air missile systems.
According to preliminary data, Greece intends to buy up to 40 F-35 fighter jets from the United States. In addition, Washington plans to provide two C-130H cargo planes, 10 engines for P-3 aircraft, three Protector-class Coast Guard cutters, and 60 Bradley infantry fighting vehicles at no cost, according to Bloomberg.
During his visit to Greece on January 6, Secretary of State Blinken demanded that Prime Minister Mitsotakis step up military support for Ukraine. In addition, in late November, there were reports about the US plans to buy 75,000 shells from Athens for Kyiv worth $47 million.
In the summer of 2023, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited Greece, requesting air defense systems to protect an alternative grain corridor.
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