During a European Council meeting in Brussels, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis highlighted the increasing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and discussed the necessity for a European defense summit scheduled for February 3. He emphasized the importance of stabilizing Syria for refugee returns and reiterated the European Union’s commitment to Ukraine amid its conflict with Russia. Mitsotakis also addressed Turkey’s potential actions regarding territorial rights, and reinforced the EU’s unified stance on conflicts involving member states.