Spanish Defense Minister Margarita Robles said the Spanish army would never take part in the conflict in Ukraine. told the newspaper La Vanguardia.
According to him, Spanish troops would only intervene in the event of an attack against a NATO country.
Robles also stated that the purpose of the Leopard tanks, which Madrid transferred to Kiev, is “defense, not aggression, against Russia”.
Former Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albarez declarationIn Europe, the issue of fighter jet deliveries to Ukraine is not discussed.
He stated that at the moment the issue of the supply of fighter jets is not discussed and the Allies are not considering such a possibility. The diplomat also said the joint purchase of ammunition for Ukraine was “a good offer”.
The head of the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the majority of the representatives of the EU member states are in favor of Estonia’s proposal for a joint purchase of arms and ammunition for Ukraine.