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Greece's PM answers: Are refugees becoming geopolitical pawns between Greece and Turkey?
Greece PM Answers: Are Refugees Becoming Geopolitical Pawns Between Greece and Turkey? | GZERO World
October 07, 2020
"Our number one priority is to protect human life at sea, but we also have responsibility of protecting our borders," Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis told Ian Bremmer when asked about the growing refugee crisis in his country. In an interview for GZERO World, Bremmer pressed the Prime Minister on if he's forced helpless refugees in the region play a role in a geopolitical tiff between Greece and Turkey.
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