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Varoufakis to Hurriyet: Greece Wrongly Sent F16s and Frigates to Cyprus

Published March 21, 2026, 12:10
Varoufakis to Hurriyet: Greece Wrongly Sent F16s and Frigates to Cyprus

Former Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis, in statements to the Turkish newspaper Hurriyet, criticized Greek foreign policy. He argued that Turkey is succeeding in positioning itself as a mediator, while Greece is under the influence of the US and Israel. He expressed the opinion that sending F16s and frigates to Cyprus was a mistake, arguing that Greece is actually protecting the British base and that the area is used by the US for military operations in the Middle East.