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Russian anger builds as Greece prepares a military deal with Ukraine 

Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Greece has become concerned for its own security. On March 6, Russia fired a missile into a Ukrainian port nearby where Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis was with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. This is the only instance where a Western leader has visited Zelenskyy and had their life and safety threatened. Greek analysts believe this was intentional and a message to Greece. Early on in the war, Greece’s support for Ukraine by sending weapons angered Russia. Now, Greece and Ukraine are negotiating a 10-year assistance agreement, further upsetting Moscow. 

Read more: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/7/16/russian-anger-builds-as-greece-prepares-a-military-deal-with-ukraine