Pedro Sánchez discusses the situation regarding the war in Ukraine with Volodymyr Zelenskyy and reaffirms Spain's support

The President of the Government of Spain, Pedro Sánchez, held a meeting at the Moncloa Palace with the President of the Republic of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, during which he reaffirmed Spain's support for Ukraine in the face of Russia - as it has been doing under the umbrella of the European Union since the start of the war - and its backing for Ukraine's membership in the European Union.

The head of the Executive condemned Russia's recent attacks on Ukrainian cities and assured President Zelensky that he is closely monitoring developments and the prospect of possible peace negotiations in the coming days. They also discussed the support Spain is providing for the reconstruction of Ukraine, for which it has allocated 570 million euros in 2026, in addition to other contributions to support infrastructure and the Ukrainian people.

On the fringes of the 30th Ibero-American Summit, held in Madrid, the President of Ukraine held a meeting - at the initiative of President Pedro Sánchez - with Latin American leaders to exchange views on the situation in his country, its global repercussions and the main challenges to international peace and security. "The world needs countries to cooperate and help one another to bring about greater peace," said President Zelensky.

This meeting was attended by representatives at the highest level. In addition to the President of the Government of Spain and the President of Ukraine, participants included the Head of Government of Andorra, the President of Honduras, the President of Guatemala, the President of Portugal, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, the president of the European Council, the Executive Vice-president of the European Commission, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Panama, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uruguay and the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Dominican Republic.

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