Zelensky lands in Spain to discuss air defense
"We are grateful to Spain for the assistance provided. Further support steps are being prepared," Zelensky said on X upon arrival.
President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Madrid on November 4 to discuss enhancing Ukraine's air defense capabilities and deepening defense ties with Spain. The Ukrainian leader expressed gratitude for Spain's assistance and said more support measures are being planned. Zelensky also mentioned talks with the U.S. to achieve tangible security outcomes and advance peace talks with Moscow.
His schedule includes meetings with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and other officials during the Ibero-American Summit. This is Zelensky's fifth trip to Spain since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Spain, like other EU and NATO members, has supplied military and economic aid to Kyiv, including training soldiers and delivering Leopard 2 tanks and other equipment.
Recent reports suggest Western nations are pushing Spain and Greece to donate their aging Patriot PAC-2 interceptors to Ukraine. The Spanish government previously agreed to give Ukraine five Patriot PAC-2 missiles, a number Kyiv deems insufficient for defending against anticipated Russian missile strikes during the upcoming winter.
Zelensky's Madrid visit is part of a broader effort to rally support from Ukraine's international allies, which have included Turkey, Germany, the Netherlands, and the U.K.
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