Zelensky visits Spain to discuss Ukraine's air defense

cnn.gr (Greek) — November 4, 2026 at 09:01 PM UTC

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Spain on Wednesday for talks on strengthening Kyiv's air defense and meetings with other leaders during the Ibero-American Summit in Madrid. Zelensky stated he plans to discuss with US officials ahead of trilateral talks scheduled next week in Abu Dhabi involving Russia. He said coordination with partners aims for tangible security results and next steps toward peace. US envoy Steve Witkoff said Washington will bring Ukrainian and Russian delegations together in Abu Dhabi on November 10-11 to discuss ending the war. Zelensky's Madrid talks focus on air defense against Russian strikes ahead of winter, with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez meeting him Thursday.

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