Rubio in Athens, but not Ankara: What the US wants, what Greece wants – F-35s, new weapons and energy
For the first time, the US State Department has abandoned its diplomatic practice of maintaining equal distance from Greece and Turkey - ExxonMobil and Chevron exploration south of Crete, Cyprus, the Eastern Mediterranean, Middle East, Ukraine and Iran on the agenda of talks with Mitsotakis
Moves by Ankara over F-35s: Deal signed with lobbying firm linked to Trump
Ballard Partners will receive $200,000 per month to provide government relations, strategic consulting and representation services, as well as to brief Ankara on developments in Congress
F-35s for Turkey: Marinakis returns Tsipras’ “national defeat” claim
The government spokesperson reiterated Athens’ position that it does not comment on other countries’ defence procurement programmes and directly referred to the former prime minister following the US State Department’s statement — “Does Mr Tsipras have anything to say?” he asked, adding that “what until 2019 were false dreams have now become reality and more.”