President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Prime Minister of Spain Pedro Sánchez.
The Head of State thanked Spain for its support in Ukraine's fight against Russian aggression, in particular for allocating EUR 1 billion for military assistance last year. Ukraine is looking forward to maintaining the same level of assistance this year.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke about the situation in the most intense frontline areas and the needs of Ukrainian warriors on the battlefield, particularly in artillery and armored vehicles. For Ukraine, it is critically important to strengthen its position in order to exert pressure on Russia and force the aggressor state into a just and lasting peace.
Additionally, the President emphasized the importance of increasing sanctions pressure on the Russian Federation. Ukraine expects the EU to impose sanctions in the 16th package against key segments of the Russian economy, defense companies, its banking sector and to expand the list of shadow fleet vessels.
