Spain Pledges €1 Billion Military Aid to Ukraine at Kyiv Summit on February 26, 2024

On February 26, 2024, during a summit in Kyiv, Spain's President Pedro Sánchez announced a new military assistance package worth €1 billion for Ukraine in 2025. This commitment was made during a summit focused on supporting Ukraine, coinciding with the third anniversary of the Russian invasion. Sánchez emphasized the need for European involvement in peace negotiations, cautioning against a ceasefire without broader engagement. Sánchez also addressed Spain's purchase of Russian LNG, stating such transactions are through private contracts, while affirming Spain's political will to diversify suppliers. He reiterated Spain's support for Ukraine's sovereignty and its aspirations to join the EU, with Ursula von der Leyen suggesting potential EU membership before 2030 if reforms continue. The summit underscored European leaders' call for EU participation in negotiations to end the conflict, maintaining close contact with the United States to achieve this goal.