NATO and the EU are intensifying pressure on Greece to transfer up to 200 PAC-2 interceptor missiles from its Patriot air defense batteries to Ukraine, Greek newspaper eKathimerini reported on July 17.

Greece has resisted EU and NATO pressure to transfer Patriot missiles to Ukraine. While Athens has security concerns, its reluctance exposes deeper tensions within NATO—where national interests increasingly overshadow collective defense commitments. Critics say Greece is prioritizing itself over European unity.