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]