Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky paid a visit to Greece today, where he also signed an agreement to import gas from this country, during the difficult winter due to Russian attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure.
Zelensky noted that this winter, exposed to drones and missiles from Russia, will be a major challenge for the country, but relations with Greece have yielded positive results from the talks.
"During our meeting with the President of Greece Konstantinos Tasoulas, we discussed energy cooperation, namely the agreement between Ukraine and Greece on gas, which will help us get through the winter. We also talked separately about partnership in joint projects, diplomatic work, the need to strengthen sanctions against Russia and the use of frozen Russian assets, the involvement of Greek business in the reconstruction of Ukraine, and joint efforts to return Ukrainian children abducted by Russia," the Ukrainian leader emphasized.
According to the agreement, gas supplies from Greece are scheduled to begin in January, and in parallel, the launch of the Alexandroupolis-Odessa energy corridor is being considered, which aims to expand and stabilize gas import routes for Ukraine.
Following Zelensky's official visit, Athens confirmed agreements on energy cooperation, diplomatic steps and sanctions pressure on Russia. The possibilities of Greek business participation in the reconstruction of the country and the return of Ukrainian children abducted by Russia are also being discussed.
In the context of threats from Russia, Ukraine is considering using frozen Russian assets as a means to finance the restoration of energy infrastructure and strengthen energy security for the upcoming season.