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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

Spain to aid Ukraine’s European gauge railway integration

The Spanish railway company ADIF will help Ukrainian Railways with a pilot project to introduce trains that can adapt to different gauges, Economy Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said on June 27, according to news agency Ukrinform.

27 June 2024, 05:17 PM

Human trafficking ring exploiting Ukrainian refugees dismantled in Spain - Europol

A criminal group involved in human trafficking for sexual exploitation was dismantled by the Spanish National Police, with the majority of the victims being Ukrainian refugees, the Europol reported on June 21.

22 June 2024, 11:18 AM

Zelenskyy warns against believing Putin's claims of negotiation readiness

During a briefing with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on May 27, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy cautioned the global community against accepting Russian President Vladimir Putin's assertions of readiness for peace talks.

27 May 2024, 08:15 PM

Spain pledges $5.5 billion in aid to Ukraine over three years

Madrid will provide Ukraine with €1 billion ($1.09 billion) in military aid in 2024 and a total of €5 billion ($5.43 billion) in assistance over the next three years, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on May 27 after talks with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez.

27 May 2024, 07:12 PM

Spain joins list of countries with security treaties with Ukraine

During a press conference in Madrid on May 27, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced the signing of a new bilateral security agreement with Ukraine, marking Spain as the tenth country to formalize such a commitment.

27 May 2024, 04:50 PM

Ukrainian President visits Madrid for bilateral talks and security deals

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited Madrid to sign a security agreement and meet with government officials, the Spanish newspaper El Pais reported on May 27.

27 May 2024, 03:05 PM

Zelenskyy in Spain to ink security agreement with Prime Minister Sánchez, meet King Felipe VI

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on May 27 in Madrid, the Spanish government confirmed, reported Reuters.

27 May 2024, 08:43 AM

Spain providing Leopard tanks and Patriot air defense missiles in latest military aid package to Ukraine

The latest military aid package from Spain includes Leopard tanks, Patriot missiles, air defense systems, and other weaponry, Ukrainian Defense Minister, Rustem Umerov, announced on Facebook on May 22.

23 May 2024, 11:23 AM

Ammunition, Leopard tanks in new aid package from Spain

Spain will provide Ukraine with a new military aid package, including Leopard main battle tanks and large-caliber ammunition, Spanish Defense Minister Margarita Robles announced on May 20.

20 May 2024, 10:05 PM

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