Hellenic-Slavic Relationship
A Forgotten History: Unpacking Greece’s Relationship with Russia
Written By: Alexandros
Greeks are deeply divided on their government’s stance toward the Russia-Ukraine War. Many political parties in Greece are expressly pro-Russia, such as Ellinikí Lýsi and Νίκη, who have campaigned to rebuild political and economic relations with Russia. Meanwhile, the current ruling party, New Democracy, continues to support Ukraine’s military as part of its center-right platform. Given this political scenario, the idea of realigning all of Greece towards the Russian sphere seems unlikely.