EU and NATO apply pressure on Spain and Greece to transfer air defense systems to Ukraine. However, these countries cannot supply air defense due to certain their own needs. This is the opinion 24 Channel was expressed by political scientist Oleg Sahakyan, noting that the refusal of Greece and Spain to transfer air defense systems is quite justified, namely due to the uncertainty of the United States. He also added that many Greek media are under the rule of the Russian opposition.The situation in Spain< /h2>
According to Sahakyan, there are only 3 air defense systems in Spain. Don't forget, Spain transferred almost all of its Hawk anti-aircraft missile systems to Ukraine because they could not provide Patriot.
Due to the fact that the Russian -The Ukrainian war has dragged on, according to the political scientist, Western countries are rearming due to the uncertainty of the United States. Ukraine is now reaching the point where it may begin to compete with these countries for scarce air defense systems.
They are reviewing their defense plans, needs. If it was believed that three installations were needed to cover the Spanish needs, now they are already revising their plans and understand that additional systems may be needed for this,” Sahakyan commented.
The situation in Greece
Here, according to the political scientist, the situation is more objective. Greece has constant provocations from Turkey, namely with incursions by Turkish planes. This happens almost several times a week. Countries have territorial disputes regarding the islands. Even during the crisis in Greece in 2008 – 2010, when salaries and pensions were reduced threefold, it was forbidden to withdraw more than 200 euros per week from ATMs, and military spending was not cut.
The army in Greece occupies the most valuable place. This country is more militarized than all the Mediterranean countries combined, because Turkey is nearby, and the difference in potential is colossal,” Sahakyan noted.
He added that air defense systems for Greece are a sensitive internal political element. If the country gives up any one system, it will mean that the security and defense of Greece from Turkey is called into question.
No Greek prime minister will do this. Throwing information into the public field that there is almost pressure on Greece put an end to the possibility of transferring such anti-aircraft systems, the political scientist emphasized.
Pro-Russian opposition in Greece
There is a very strong Russian proposal in Greece. According to Sahakyan, it owns several national channels in the country. In the hands of the Greek-Russian oligarch, who occupies the pro-Russian opposition, there is one of the top channels.
This (Greece's transfer of air defense systems to Ukraine – Channel 24) would be used to topple the Greek government and trigger a political crisis. Now in Greece we have the absolute support of the political elites and authorities, and the situation in society, to put it mildly, is not even 50/50. Russia is about 60/40 outplaying us informationally in Greece,” the political scientist noted.
How Greece could agree
Now, according to Sahakyan, it is important that the wave of perception of information as pressure subside to Greece. Then, perhaps, in a few months, the electoral situation will allow us to approach this issue again, but more delicately.
For example, The United States would guarantee Greece Patriot supplies or a certain number of additional air defense aircraft next year, provided that Greece begins shipping air defense systems to Ukraine.
Patriot air defense system for Ukraine: latest news
- Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba said that there are now four Patriot batteries “on the radar” in Ukraine. At the same time, officials are still negotiating between Ukraine and partner countries.
- In comments to international journalists, the Foreign Minister expressed joy, given the support of the United States. Kuleba assured that the United States will deliver Patriot systems.
- At the same time, Poland cannot transfer Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine, since it itself has only two batteries in stock. Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski noted that Poland itself is suffering from missile attacks from Russia.
