At a particularly challenging time for Volodymyr Zelensky, who is under multiple pressures to agree to a deal to end the war with Russia, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, during a phone call with the Ukrainian president today, expressed Greece’s support. He reiterated that it is Ukraine’s decision to determine the peace framework that suits it.

More specifically, according to relevant information, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis had a phone conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

During their discussion, they reviewed the latest developments, and the Prime Minister reiterated that Ukraine must be the one to decide on the peace framework that is acceptable to it and that nothing can be decided about Ukraine without Ukraine.

Additionally, the Prime Minister informed Mr. Zelensky that he would participate on Monday, February 24, in a virtual meeting of leaders organized by Kyiv to mark three years since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Zelensky to Mitsotakis: “We Deeply Appreciate the Solidarity of the Greek People, Greece’s Firm Position”

“Europe must be at the negotiating table to achieve a just peace,” wrote the Ukrainian president on Twitter.

“We deeply appreciate the solidarity of the Greek people, Greece’s firm stance in condemning aggression, and its commitment to the principle: ‘Nothing for Ukraine without Ukraine, nothing for Europe without Europe,'” he emphasized, referring to his conversation with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

Specifically, he wrote:

“I spoke with Greek Prime Minister @kmitsotakis and thanked him for Greece’s unwavering support for Ukraine since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion. We deeply appreciate the solidarity of the Greek people, Greece’s firm stance in condemning aggression, and its commitment to the principle: ‘Nothing for Ukraine without Ukraine, nothing for Europe without Europe.’

I spoke with Greek Prime Minister @kmitsotakis and thanked him for Greece’s unwavering support for Ukraine since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion.

We deeply appreciate the solidarity of the Greek people, Greece’s firm stance in condemning aggression, and its…

— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) February 22, 2025

Europe must be at the negotiating table to achieve a just peace.

We discussed strengthening cooperation between our countries, joint European projects, security guarantees, and enhancing defense capabilities. I am counting on our joint efforts for significant initiatives during Greece’s non-permanent membership in the UN Security Council. Thank you for your support.”