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2024-05-27

Russian invasion of Ukraine

Prime Minister of Spain Pedro Sánchez signs a bilateral security pact with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and pledges €1 billion (US$1.1 billion) of military aid to Ukraine.

Sources: Al Jazeera

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