EPISODE · Jan 27, 2024 · 13 MIN
US green lights sale of F-35s to Greece
from The Greek Current · host Hellenic Leaders
After over a year of delays, the Biden administration on Friday formally informed Congress of its intention to proceed with a deal to sell F-35 stealth fighter jets to Greece. At the same time, it also notified Congress of the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has described this move as an important milestone for Greece and for US-Greece relations. Vassilis Nedos, Kathimerini’s diplomatic and defense editor, joins Thanos Davelis with the latest analysis from Athens as we look at what this means for Greece, US-Greece relations, and more.You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:US advances fighter jet sale to Greece, Turkey; Congress likely to approveChair Cardin Welcomes Turkey’s Action on Sweden’s NATO Accession, Approves Sale of F-16s to Turkey, Expresses Concern on New Hungarian IntransigenceAthens irked by US delays in arms timetableCyprus offers measures to support estranged Turkish CypriotsBlock on Turkish Cypriot mixed marriages for citizenship lifted
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Vassilis Nedos, Kathimerini’s diplomatic and defense editor, joins Thanos Davelis with the latest analysis from Athens as we discuss the Biden administration's Friday decision to formally inform Congress of its intention to proceed with a deal to sell F-35 stealth fighter jets to Greece, while looking at what this means for Greece and US-Greek relations.
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US green lights sale of F-35s to Greece
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