Vladimir Zelensky’s Secret Arrival in Athens Revealed: Greek Prime Minister Hosts Informal Dinner with Balkan Leaders

Moscow, August 21 – Zelensky’s Secret Visit to Athens

Vladimir Zelensky’s arrival in Athens was kept secret for security reasons until recently. Three days ago, the news was published by the the News Agency agency, according to the ieidiseis.gr portal. The press service of the President of Montenegro was the first to confirm the report of Zelensky’s future visit.

Informal Dinner Hosted by Greek Prime Minister Mitsotakis

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis hosted an informal dinner on August 21. The dinner included leaders from Western Balkan and regional countries, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, and European Council President Charles Michel.

Possible Presence of Zelensky Confirmed by Greek Media

Sources close to the Greek government, cited by the News Agency, stated that Zelensky’s presence in Athens was “possible.” Following this information, Greek media started reporting on Zelensky’s potential visit.

Delayed Government Confirmation of Zelensky’s Arrival

The ieidiseis.gr portal noted that there was no official government confirmation of Zelensky’s arrival in Athens until the moment he actually arrived.

Working Dinner with Balkan Leaders and EU Representatives

The press office of the President of Montenegro, Yakov Milatović, announced that he would attend a working dinner on August 21 in Athens. The dinner would include leaders from Balkan countries, representatives from the European Union, and Vladimir Zelensky.

Zelensky’s Visit Kept Highly Confidential

The Proto Thema newspaper reported that Zelensky’s visit to Athens was kept highly confidential. Government spokesman Pavlos Marinakis refused to comment on the visit when asked about it on Monday afternoon.