Spanish PM Visits Ukraine Following Leopard Tank Commitment
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez arrived for a visit to Kyiv on Thursday, February 23, footage showed, following his country’s commitment to providing Leopard tanks to Ukraine.
Footage from Sanchez shows his arrival at a Kyiv railway station. Sanchez was greeted by Ukrainian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Yevhen Perebiinys, Ukrainian state media reported.
Sanchez’s visit also included a trip Irpin and Bucha, and a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, the report added.
Spanish media reported that Defense Minister Margarita Robles confirmed on Wednesday that Spain would send six Leopard tanks to Ukraine. Credit: Pedro Sanchez via Storyful
Video transcript
- Welcome.
YEVHEN PEREBIINYS: Prime Minister, I'm deputy foreign minister of Ukraine.
PEDRO SANCHEZ: Hi.
YEVHEN PEREBIINYS: [INAUDIBLE] bidding you warm welcome to Ukraine.
PEDRO SANCHEZ: [INAUDIBLE]
YEVHEN PEREBIINYS: Thank you very much for your-- for your visit here, appreciate it. It's a great sign of support.
PEDRO SANCHEZ: Thank you for your hospitality.
- Welcome to [INAUDIBLE].
PEDRO SANCHEZ: [INAUDIBLE]
- [INAUDIBLE]
- [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
PEDRO SANCHEZ: [INAUDIBLE]
[INTERPOSING VOICES]
YEVHEN PEREBIINYS: So, unfortunately, this is our only means of transportation.
PEDRO SANCHEZ: Yes.
[INTERPOSING VOICES]
- Welcome.
YEVHEN PEREBIINYS: Prime Minister, I'm deputy foreign minister of Ukraine.
PEDRO SANCHEZ: Hi.
YEVHEN PEREBIINYS: [INAUDIBLE] bidding you warm welcome to Ukraine.
PEDRO SANCHEZ: [INAUDIBLE]
YEVHEN PEREBIINYS: Thank you very much for your-- for your visit here, appreciate it. It's a great sign of support.
PEDRO SANCHEZ: Thank you for your hospitality.
- Welcome to [INAUDIBLE].
PEDRO SANCHEZ: [INAUDIBLE]
- [INAUDIBLE]
- [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
PEDRO SANCHEZ: [INAUDIBLE]
[INTERPOSING VOICES]
YEVHEN PEREBIINYS: So, unfortunately, this is our only means of transportation.
PEDRO SANCHEZ: Yes.
[INTERPOSING VOICES]