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Efforts to de-escalate tensions between Greece and Turkey

Last week Greece’s Defense Minister Nikos Panagiotopoulos and his Turkish counterpart Hulusi Akar held a brief one-on-one meeting in Brussels. The meeting came amid escalating aggressive rhetoric from Ankara that has taken tensions between Greece and Turkey to dangerous levels. Vassilis Nedos, Kathimerini’s diplomatic and defense editor, joins Thanos Davelis with the latest analysis on last week’s meeting between the two defense ministers. We also look at the role played by Greece’s allies - primarily the US - in setting up this diplomatic opening to ensure tensions don’t boil over, and break down what to expect next. 

Read Vassilis Nedos’ latest analysis in Kathimerini: Efforts afoot to de-escalate tensions

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