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Ukraine secures US energy via Greece

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was just in Athens on Sunday, signing an agreement with Greece for gas imports ahead of what’s expected to be a tough winter. John Psaropoulos joins Thanos Davelis as we look at this agreement, which comes days after Greece signed landmark energy deals with the US, and which puts Greece’s role in supporting both Ukraine and Europe’s effort to break its dependence on Russian gas in the spotlight.

John Psaropoulos is an independent journalist and Al Jazeera's correspondent in southeast Europe. He publishes Hellenica, a weekly deep dive into Greek current affairs and history. You can find it on Substack.com.

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

Ukraine secures winter gas support from Greece

Cyprus urges Turkey to drop two-state demand to advance EU bid

Athens tightens security as events peak for Polytechnic uprising anniversary

President marks 52 years since Polytechnic uprising

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