Cancellation of the Visit to Madrid
The president of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, has taken the decision to cancel his visit to Madrid, which was supposed to take place this Friday. This decision has been communicated by sources in the House of the King, after he announced on Tuesday the meeting he was to have with Felipe VI and a subsequent lunch at the Royal Palace. The cancellation of the visit, which was Zelenski’s first bilateral visit to Spain, has generated uncertainty about the reasons for this decision, as no official details have been provided about this suspension.
Complex Situation in Ukraine
Diplomatic sources have pointed out that the decision to cancel the trip of the president of Ukraine, which also included Portugal, is due to the complex situation that this country is going through in the face of the Russian offensive after more than two years of war. This situation has caused concern and has been a determining factor in the decision to suspend the visit to Spain and Portugal.
Reactions of the Spanish Government
The Spanish government did not officially announce the visit, although sources from the Executive had acknowledged the preparations and had declared that a bilateral agreement on security was expected to be signed there. The lack of official details about the cancellation of the visit has led to speculation and uncertainty about this decision.
International support to Ukraine
The situation in Ukraine has received international attention, with the visit of the US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, to reaffirm Washington’s support in the face of the Russian offensive. Likewise, the president of the Spanish government, Pedro Sánchez, has reiterated Spain’s support for Ukraine, ratifying the commitment to support this country in these difficult times.
Conclusions
The cancellation of the visit of the president of Ukraine to Madrid has raised questions about the reasons for this decision, amid the complex situation that the country is going through in the face of the Russian offensive. This situation has received international attention and has reaffirmed the support of different countries, including the United States and Spain, for Ukraine in these difficult times.
