Eduardo González
The Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez, met this Tuesday, February 10, with the Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada (the unicameral parliament) of Ukraine, Ruslan Stefanchuk, with whom he discussed, among other issues, the country’s current needs in the energy sector and its process of European integration.
During the meeting, held at the Moncloa Palace complex, Pedro Sánchez reaffirmed Spain’s commitment to continue supporting Ukraine until the end of the war and its support for its accession to the European Union, “also highlighting the importance of advancing the European security architecture,” according to a brief press release from Moncloa.
The Prime Minister also emphasized “Spain’s recent contribution of several high-power generators that will help more than 14,000 people” cope with the damage to essential energy infrastructure caused by the recent Russian attacks.
For his part, Ruslan Stefanchuk expressed his “gratitude for Spain’s comprehensive support for Ukraine — political, defence, humanitarian, and financial.” He conveyed to Sánchez “Ukraine’s current needs in the energy sector” and thanked “Spain for its assistance in restoring energy infrastructure,” as he wrote on social media.
“We discussed Ukraine’s European integration, the situation in the energy sector, and the broader security context. I briefed him on the consequences of russian attacks on critical infrastructure and on the real situation on the battlefield,” he stated. “Spain’s support is important not only for Ukraine but also for the stability of all of Europe,” he concluded.