Greek PM tells Zelenskiy EU sanctions will help pressure Russia

FILE PHOTO: Greece's Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis arrives for an emergency European Union (EU) summit at The European Council Building, on the situation in Ukraine after Russia launched an invasion in Brussels, Belgium February 24, 2022. John Thys/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

ATHENS (Reuters) - Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Monday the full implementation of sanctions by European Union countries would help put pressure on Russia to stop attacks.

The two leaders discussed the impact of Russia's invasion by phone, the Greek premier's office said.