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The historic Greek diaspora in Ukraine

Ukraine is home to a sizable Greek ethnic minority, and this is one of the reasons why Greece has adopted a forward-leaning diplomatic presence in the country. This is often brought up in reports, but without any historical context. Alexander Kitroeff, a Professor of History at Haverford College who has written extensively on the Greek diaspora, joins our host Thanos Davelis to talk about this historic Greek presence in Ukraine.

You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:

Greek foreign minister leads aid mission to Odesa, reopens consulate

Dendias pledges Greek support for Odessa reconstruction

Greece, Cyprus and Israel to expand energy cooperation amid Ukraine war

Cyprus mulling US weapons proposal

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