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In Madrid, in the presence of President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Prime Minister of Spain Pedro Sánchez, five bilateral documents were signed.

In Madrid, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting with the leadership of the Spanish Sener Group, which today signed three agreements with Ukrainian defense manufacturers.

During the address, Volodymyr Zelenskyy demonstrated an iPad with software that enables real-time monitoring of the security situation, including on the front line, where Russia’s losses this winter alone exceeded 92,000 killed and severely wounded, as confirmed by video.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Mark Rutte discussed the situation surrounding Iran and Russia’s role in providing military support to the Iranian regime. The Head of State stressed the importance of increasing sanctions pressure on the Russian Federation to limit its ability to finance its war machine.

This Declaration establishes a framework for enhanced security and defence cooperation between Ukraine and the United Kingdom aimed at strengthening collective defence readiness, reinforcing deterrence, and contributing to the long-term stability and security of Europe.

Among the key topics discussed during the meeting were joint weapons production and coordination in this direction to strengthen Ukraine and all of Europe.

The main focus of the meeting was the development of joint defence production and strengthening Ukraine’s air defence with additional missiles for air defence systems. The President outlined the situation on the front line, Russian attacks, and Ukraine’s needs to protect lives. The leaders discussed opportunities and ways to ensure the necessary number of missiles.

The Head of State thanked the United Kingdom, as well as His Majesty personally and the entire Royal Family, for their continued support and solidarity with Ukraine.

The leaders discussed the possibility of joint weapons production, the participation of Portuguese businesses in Ukraine’s recovery, and our country’s path to membership in the European Union.