Discussions on the Transfer of Russian Missiles to Crete
February 16, 2025
During a National Council meeting in Nicosia in 1998, the decision of Cyprus to order Russian missiles and the possibility of transferring them to Crete was discussed. President Clerides stated that the final decision would depend on the opinions he would convey to the Prime Minister of Greece. The political parties expressed different views, with some supporting the installation of the missiles in Cyprus and others preferring their transfer to Crete.