Sanchez has announced 615 million to arm Ukraine, and 202 million more to rebuild the country
The security agreement signed last year by both sides included Spain's commitment to allocate a total of EUR 1 billion to military aid by 2025.
The President of the Spanish Government, Pedro Sánchez, has announced the mobilisation of EUR 615 million for military aid to Ukraine this year, 100 of them for the urgent purchase of weapons from the United States, and has announced an additional EUR 202 million for the reconstruction of the country.
At a joint press conference with Volodimir Zelenski on the occasion of the Ukrainian President's visit to Spain, Sanchez reiterated his "full and firm" support for Ukraine with this $817 million package in the face of Russia's attack and ensured that this support will continue until a "just and lasting" peace is achieved. President Zelenski appreciated this position and stated that what was discussed and signed this Tuesday in Madrid is the beginning of "unparalleled cooperation."
The security agreement signed last year between the two countries included Spain's commitment to allocate a total of EUR 1 billion to military aid by 2025.
Sanchez has specified that 615 million will be mobilized next month, of which 100 million will be allocated to the NATO PURL programme to finance the rapid purchase of air defence systems from the US.
This package also includes an item of EUR 215 million from the European Commission's SAFE programme for Ukraine, which will make it possible to pay for the production of anti-drone, radar and air surveillance systems. This commitment also includes the delivery in December of a package of almost EUR 300 million of military material.
In addition, Sanchez has announced that Spain will contribute EUR 202 million to the reconstruction of the country. The aim is to enable Spanish companies to participate directly and competitively in the reconstruction, modernisation and expansion of infrastructure damaged by the Russian invasion, especially in sectors highly critical to Ukrainian society, such as energy, water and transport.
In addition, Sanchez has announced an additional EUR 2 million for a joint project with the United Nations to restore the Sammar central heating system to help more than 28,000 people.
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