According to the Russian Sputnik News Agency, Greek Prime Minister Mizotakis said during his visit to Japan that Greece would not provide Ukraine with Panther - 2 main battle tanks. According to the report, Mizotakis made the above statement in an interview with Japanese media. The Greek Radio and Television Organization (ERT) quoted Prime Minister Mizotakis as saying: "We have provided Ukraine with a large amount of military support, including infantry combat vehicles, but we will not provide 'Panther' - 2 main battle tanks for the simple reason that they are absolutely necessary for our defense strategy. We hope to support Ukraine, but not at the cost of sacrificing our defense capabilities." According to Deutsche Presse-Agentur, During his visit to Japan, Greek Prime Minister Mizotakis said that due to the tense relationship with Türkiye, Greece would not provide Ukraine with Panther-2 tanks. According to the report, due to the sovereignty dispute in the Eastern Mediterranean, the relationship between Greece and Türkiye is currently at a very tense stage. It is reported that Greece has more "Leopard" - 2 series main battle tanks than other countries in Europe. However, the Athenian government was not interested in abandoning tanks because it felt threatened by Türkiye, its NATO partner. (Outlook New Era)