Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation, José Manuel Albarez, on Tuesday ruled out a confrontation with government partners following the visit of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, where he is expected to ask Spain for support in defense and security in Ukraine.
“No, not at all. The entire government is united for peace in Ukraine and Europe,” the head of Spanish diplomacy concluded in statements to RNE’s “The Mornings”, reported by Europa Press, where he stressed that “everyone understands” in Spain “that what is at stake in Ukraine are many things”, such as “the sovereignty of the state, its territorial integrity and its freedom.”
“In Ukraine, fundamental matters such as respect for human rights, international law and international humanitarian law are at stake. Every day we witness bombings and drone attacks on civilian populations that have become military targets. This is unacceptable,” Albarez explained.
The arms supply is expected to reach $1,000 million to Ukraine in 2025
As part of Zelensky’s third official visit to Spain, the minister reaffirmed the “long-term commitment” to “sovereignty, territorial integrity and the defense of the people and government of Ukraine while this aggressive war continues,” which is also “against European security and values.”
In this context, Albarez pledged to reach “at least” another billion euros in aid in the field of military equipment by 2025 like last year, while confirming that Spain has already sent one hundred million euros in humanitarian aid, also mentioning that 250,000 Ukrainians “have found refuge” in our country and that 40,000 children go to school.
“We are committed to Ukraine’s future, its reconstruction, and its accession to the European Union. Putin does not forgive Ukraine for its dream of becoming one of us one day,” Albarez stressed, also reminding that the Spanish government also wants to “hold accountable” the Russian president in court for the aggression against Ukraine.
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