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Joint projects in the production of weapons and technology development will add strength to Ukraine and Spain - Volodymyr Zelenskyy

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and Prime Minister of Spain Pedro Sanchez in Madrid discussed the situation at the front and the needs of defense forces, including strengthening the Ukrainian air defense, preparation for the Peace Summit and the future opening of negotiations on Ukraine's accession to the EU. They reported this during a joint press conference.

The Head of State thanked Spain for the support of Ukraine and spoke about the situation on the front and the last shelling of Kharkiv - two Russian bombs destroyed the hypermarket and killed and injured dozens of people. "These weeks, our warriors are protecting against the next Russian offensive operation, which is why now we especially need to intensify joint work with partners for the sake of greater security and significant coercion of Russia to peace by all means," he said.

Volodymyr Zelensky noted that the bilateral security agreement signed today records that Spain will provide 1 billion euros of military assistance this year. Another 5 billion euros will receive our country over the next three years through the Assistance Fund to Ukraine within the European Peace Fund. “We appreciate Spain's interest in common weapons production and safety technology development.

Joint projects will surely add strength to our peoples - and not only military but also economic - these are new jobs. And I want to thank the decisions about additional shells and armored equipment, ”he emphasized. The President also thanked Spain for the unchanged support of Ukraine's movement to the European Union and NATO and Pedro Sanchez - for confirming his participation in the Global Peace Summit. “This summit will be the first real opportunity to bring a fair and reliable peace.

Not just a pause between Russian blows, but a really peace. Every leader who does not want to continue this war and further aggression of the Russian Federation can demonstrate his true interest in peace at the summit, ”Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized. Spain Prime Minister stressed that the security agreement demonstrates Spain's determination to continue to support Ukraine in the defense and financial spheres, as well as to participate in its reconstruction and demining.