US Secretary of State Antony Blinken sent a letter to Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis with a proposal that Greece hands over or sells weapons to Ukraine in exchange for $200M in aid from Washington.
The US proposes the provision of two C-130H aircraft, 10 P-3 jet engines, and 60 Bradley armored vehicles to Greece under the EDA’s expedited procedure. Once Congress approves, Athens could receive up to 40 new F-35 jets, three Protector-class patrol boats, and more. The government will also submit a legislative proposal to Congress to provide four LCS frigates. In addition, the US will consider Greece’s request to supply KC-135 refueling aircraft and the new C-130J.
Greece’s political and military leadership agreed to this proposal and will transfer systems and equipment not in use by the Greek army to Ukraine.
Ukraine expects to receive Soviet-era Tor, Wasp, and S-300 air defense systems, as well as anti-aircraft installations of the Soviet model ZU-23-2 and shells for the listed munitions.