Rubio's Athens visit disappoints Greek officials over lack of Turkey criticism
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's visit to Athens ended without the expected strong criticism of Turkish provocations in the Aegean, disappointing Greek officials including former PM Tsipras. The deviation from customary US rhetoric signals a potential shift in US-Greece-Turkey dynamics, though the exact reasons for the disappointment vary among Greek politicians.
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Rubio's Athens Visit: US Rhetoric Shift on Turkey and European Model
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's visit to Athens involved a confirmed public critique of the European progressive model and a claimed lack of strong criticism against Turkish provocations, disappointing Greek officials. These actions suggest a potential hardening of US rhetoric towards both European allies and Turkey, though the policy implications remain unclear. The exact reasons for Greek disappointment regarding Turkey also vary.