Zelenskyy arrives in Madrid to discuss air defence and defence cooperation

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived on a visit to Madrid, the capital of Spain, on 4 November.

Source: Zelenskyy on X (Twitter), as reported by European Pravda

Details: In Madrid, the president plans to discuss support for Ukraine, in particular regarding the strengthening of air defence systems.

Quote: "Important meetings and talks coming up in Madrid. Our top priority is strengthening Ukraine's air defenses, protecting our people, and expanding defense cooperation and production. We are grateful to Spain for the assistance provided. Further support steps are being prepared."

Details: Ukraine will be in contact with its American partners in the near future to achieve progress in peace negotiations, Zelenskyy said.

Quote: "Contacts with the American side are also on the agenda these days. We are coordinating with our partners to achieve concrete results on security issues and the next steps toward peace."

Background:

• On Tuesday 3 November, Zelenskyy and his team arrived in Berlin. There, he held meetings with Chancellor Friedrich Merz, President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, and Bundestag President Julia Klöckner.
• The visit comes as US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff announced earlier that the US team would meet representatives from France, Germany, the UK, the EU and NATO in Brussels this week. The parties will discuss security guarantees for Ukraine, among other things.

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