NATO members—chiefly the United States and France—are pressuring Athens to consider reselling part of its fleet of 24 Mirage 2000-5 fighter jets, with the ultimate aim of transferring them to Ukraine.
According to a report, the resale case will follow an established pattern, where major NATO powers such as the U.S., France, and Germany act as intermediaries. Czechia is reportedly serving as a logistical hub, while Estonia has expressed willingness to help facilitate the transfer.
Despite the growing pressure, diplomatic sources indicate that Athens remains opposed to the proposal. Greece is said to be reluctant to risk its advanced military technology being deployed in a direct confrontation with Russia.
Since the beginning of Russia’s war with Ukraine, Greece has provided Kyiv with armored vehicles, missiles, and rifles—and has also contributed to the training of F-16 fighter pilots. However, it has rejected requests to supply Patriot or S-300 air defense systems. Furthermore, Greek government spokesman Pavlos Marinakis recently confirmed that Greece will not send troops to Ukraine under any future European security guarantees.
