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Dendias to Reuters: After Red Sea mission, Greece seeks key role in EU defence
Greece hopes to play a more central role in ensuring the security of the European Union
Greece hopes to play a more central role in ensuring the security of the European Union
The informal EU defense ministers' council accepted Greece's proposal
Dendias stated that Greece will acquire the F-35 fighter jets, but also that "F-35s are not enough, there has to be a total change of landscape and perception."
The country is sending a frigate to the region as part of ‘Operation Prosperity Guardian’ — a US initiative launched on 18 December — Greek defence minister Nikos Dendias said on Thursday.