Turkey's Hurriyet newspaper is reporting that Greece expects U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio to put Greek-Turkish re...

Turkey's Hurriyet newspaper is reporting that Greece expects U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio to put Greek-Turkish relations on the table during his visit to Athens, where the centerpiece event is the laying of a submarine power cable in the Eastern Mediterranean. Ankara has been blocking the Greece-Israel interconnector cable project, claiming the cable's route passes through its continental shelf and that Turkey's consent is required under international law. Hurriyet describes the project as "a new line of tension," saying it has reignited the maritime jurisdiction rivalry between the two countries and is shifting the geopolitical balance in the region. The Turkish newspaper noted that Athens has been working to build direct ties with the Trump administration, making Rubio's visit particularly significant. Greece-Turkey relations have deteriorated again in recent months, and the Greek government is expected to raise the bilateral dispute directly in talks with Rubio. Hurriyet was skeptical that U.S. and French pressure would be enough to move Ankara, writing that "even if Washington or Paris back the project, that may not be sufficient to break Turkey's resolve." Separately, Hurriyet correspondent Yunus Paksoy raised concerns about Turkey's own strategic position, warning that time is running out on Turkey's bid to lift CAATSA sanctions and return to the F-35 program. He wrote that a Democratic-controlled Congress would be far worse for Turkey than a Republican one, and questioned whether Putin would agree to help Turkey ditch the S-400 systems before the political window closes. #GreeceUSA #GreekTurkish #EasternMediterranean