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State Department issues ambiguous response on Turkish actions in Greek waters

Greece remained on alert for a second day following Turkey’s announcement that it will conduct research for hydrocarbons south and east of Kastellorizo. Greg Pappas, the publisher of The Pappas Post and Founder and President of the Greek America Foundation, joins us from Greece to discuss the reaction to these developments on the ground and the US State Department's ambiguous response.

You can read the articles we discuss on the Daily Roundup here:

State Department Sends Ambiguous Message on Turkish Drilling in Greek Waters

Statement by Senator Menendez

Armed Forces source: ‘Situation unchanged’ near Kastellorizo

Greek Foreign Ministry: Turkish Navtex demonstrates ‘complete contempt for international law’ 

Mitsotakis to brief party leaders Thursday

Airlines call for joint US-European testing scheme

Greece to set up task force for aid management

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