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Spain, Poland urge Ukraine’s voice in Alaska talks

Ahead of an Aug. 11 EU foreign ministers’ meeting focused on Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, Spain stressed the necessity of Kyiv’s participation in all negotiations regarding the country’s future, according to Sky News.

11 August 2025, 06:30 PM

Some EU countries are interested in Ukrainian grain — Polish minister

The new trade agreement have to consider different EU countries interests — including those, willing to buy Ukrainian agricultural products, Poland’s Agriculture Minister Czesław Siekierski said in Brussels, Ukrinform wrote on May 27.

27 May 2025, 02:49 PM

Portnov was in Ukraine days before his murder — report

Andriy Portnov, a former senior aide to Ukraine’s fugitive president Viktor Yanukovych, was in Ukraine just days before he was killed in Madrid on May 21, Ukrainska Pravda reported on May 23, citing law enforcement sources.

23 May 2025, 11:38 PM

Spain classifies Portnov murder investigation

A Spanish judge has classified the investigation of the May 21 murder of Andriy Portnov, a former aide to Ukraine’s fugitive president Viktor Yanukovych, EFE news agency reported on May 22, citing sources at Madrid’s Superior Court of Justice.

22 May 2025, 11:41 PM

Spanish police still seeking suspects in Portnov’s Madrid murder

Spanish police have yet to arrest suspects in the May 21 murder of Andriy Portnov, a former aide to Ukraine’s fugitive president Viktor Yanukovych, killed by a group of assailants in Madrid, Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry told NV on May 22.

22 May 2025, 06:15 PM

Controversial ties, gas deals with Putin, and loyalty to Yanukovych: the murky political career of Andriy Portnov

Andriy Portnov, a 51-year-old former deputy chief of staff to ousted Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych, was shot and killed in Madrid on May 21. Once a close ally of Yanukovych and a political operator involved with the Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc, Portnov also helped broker a proposed “grand coalition” with members of the pro-Russian Party of Regions aimed at curbing presidential powers in Ukraine.

21 May 2025, 04:25 PM

Portnov lived near school where he was gunned down, suspects still at large — media

Andriy Portnov, former adviser to exiled Ukrainian president Viktor Yanukovych, was killed in Madrid near the school where he had just dropped off his children on May 21, Los Replicantes reported, citing sources.

21 May 2025, 03:03 PM

At least three shots to the head: El País reveals new details in Portnov’s killing

Former adviser to exiled Ukrainian president Viktor Yanukovych, Andriy Portnov, was attacked by two or three assailants who fired five shots — at least three of which struck him in the head, according to El País.

21 May 2025, 02:26 PM

Video surfaces from scene of Andriy Portnov’s killing in Spain

Former adviser to exiled Ukrainian president Viktor Yanukovych, Andriy Portnov, was shot and killed in Spain on May 21, according to multiple reports. Authorities are working at the scene, video of which was published by ABC.

21 May 2025, 02:07 PM

13-year-old Ukrainian karateka refuses photo with 'neutral' Russian - video

Ukrainian athlete Yevhenii Melnyk, competing in the under-45 kg category, won a bronze medal at the Youth Karate League in Guadalajara, Spain, but refused to take the traditional group photo with a “neutral” athlete, karate.project wrote on April 6.

7 April 2025, 02:14 PM

Italy, Spain pour cold water on EU’s $43.7 billion Ukraine aid proposal

Italy and Spain aren’t ready to back an EU proposal that would provide Ukraine with up to EUR40 billion ($43.7 billion) in military aid, Reuters reported on March 17.

17 March 2025, 11:41 PM

Four EU nations push back against €20B Ukraine military aid - Politico

A group of European Union member states — Italy, Portugal, Spain, and Hungary — have voiced opposition to the proposed €20 billion military aid package for Ukraine, Politico wrote, citing diplomatic sources, on Feb. 25.

26 February 2025, 11:20 AM

Spain to send $1.08 billion in military support to Ukraine

Spain will send Ukraine a new military aid package worth $1.08 billion in 2025, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said on Feb. 24.

24 February 2025, 04:36 PM

Explosion at Rheinmetall arms factory in Spain injures six

An explosion rocked Spanish ammunition production plant owned by a subsidiary of the German defense giant Rheinmetall, injuring six people, one of whom is in critical condition, AFP reported on Jan. 30.

31 January 2025, 09:18 AM

Sybiha to participate in international foreign ministers meeting in Paris

Ukraine’s Foreign Minister, Andrii Sybiha, has been invited to an expanded meeting of foreign ministers from several Western countries, Interfax-Ukraine news agency reported on Jan. 29.

29 January 2025, 11:38 PM

Madrid blocks Hungarian company linked to PM from buying Talgo

Spain rejected the offer from Hungarian company Ganz-Mavag Europe Zrt. to buy train manufacturer Talgo SA, citing concerns that the deal could threaten national security and strategic interests, Bloomberg reports.

28 August 2024, 11:12 AM

Spain trains over 5,000 Ukrainian troops since 2022

Since late 2022, Spain has trained more than 5,000 Ukrainian servicemembers as part of the EU Military Assistance Mission (EUMAM), Spanish Defense Minister Margarita Robles announced on Aug. 27.

27 August 2024, 08:31 PM

Spain commits to delivering Hawk missile systems to Ukraine by September

Spain plans to transfer Hawk air defense systems and all necessary materials to Ukraine, ensuring a fully operational system by September, Spanish Defense Minister Margarita Robles announced on July 24.

25 July 2024, 12:36 PM

Spanish police arrest pro-Russian hackers for attacks on Ukraine's partners

Spanish police detained three suspects in hacker attacks on government websites and critical infrastructure in countries aiding Ukraine against Russian aggression, reportedly carried out on the orders of Russian intelligence agencies, the Spanish Guardia Civil reported on X on July 20.

20 July 2024, 05:37 PM

Spain rolls out new batch of Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine

Spain began the transfer of new military aid to Ukraine, which includes Leopard 2A4 tanks, the Spanish Defense Ministry announced on July 15.

15 July 2024, 05:58 PM

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