According to the Greek Kathimerini newspaper, Bulgaria’s decision makes life easier for the Greek government, currently coming under pressure from Washington on the issue, as it makes the question of Russian aircraft traveling through Greek airspace redundant.
Russia will deliver the humanitarian supplies to Syria through Iran, the newspaper said.
On Saturday, the US embassy appealed to Athens with a request to prohibit the flights of Russian aircraft providing aid to Syria, however, Greece refused to do so, a source told RIA Novosti.
First Deputy Head of the International Committee of the Russian Federation Council Vladimir Jabbarov said Monday that Russia may use new flight aid routes to Syria if Greece closes its airspace to Russian aircraft.
The Russian senator stressed that Iran, Turkey and Central Asian states may assist Russia with regard to its humanitarian mission in Syria.
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