Spain announces aid package for Ukraine

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez (R) shakes hands with visiting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at La Moncloa Palace in Madrid, Spain, Nov. 18, 2025. (Xinhua/Meng Dingbo)

MADRID, Nov. 18 (Xinhua) -- Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Tuesday announced a 615-million-euro (712.2 million U.S. dollars) aid package for Ukraine.

Sanchez made the announcement after meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Madrid, who is visiting Spain.

According to Sanchez, 300 million euros from the package will go toward defense equipment. (1 euro = 1.16 U.S. dollar)

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez (R) talks with visiting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at La Moncloa Palace in Madrid, Spain, Nov. 18, 2025. (Xinhua/Meng Dingbo)

A guard stands behind flags of the European Union, Spain and Ukraine during a welcome ceremony for visiting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at La Moncloa Palace in Madrid, Spain, Nov. 18, 2025. (Xinhua/Meng Dingbo)

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez (R) talks with visiting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at La Moncloa Palace in Madrid, Spain, Nov. 18, 2025. (Xinhua/Meng Dingbo)

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez (R) shakes hands with visiting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at La Moncloa Palace in Madrid, Spain, Nov. 18, 2025. (Xinhua/Cheng Min)

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez (R) and visiting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky walk into La Moncloa Palace for their meeting in Madrid, Spain, Nov. 18, 2025. (Xinhua/Cheng Min)

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez (R) shakes hands with visiting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at La Moncloa Palace in Madrid, Spain, Nov. 18, 2025. (Xinhua/Meng Dingbo)

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez (R) shakes hands with visiting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at La Moncloa Palace in Madrid, Spain, Nov. 18, 2025. (Xinhua/Cheng Min)

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez (R) talks with visiting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at La Moncloa Palace in Madrid, Spain, Nov. 18, 2025. (Xinhua/Cheng Min)