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EU Observer (18 June 2026)

Elena Sánchez Nicolás, Wester van Gaal, Gaia Neiman

Dutch prime minister Rob Jetten criticised Spain’s low level of military support for Ukraine ahead of an EU summit in Brussels on Thursday (18 June), where president Volodymyr Zelensky joined leaders in person, amid renewed backing for Ukraine’s EU membership and fresh talk of peace negotiations with Russia.

“We certainly call out countries that are not doing enough. Winning the war also helps Spain’s security,” Jetten told reporters ahead of the meeting with EU leaders. 

“When I say this to him [Spanish prime minister Pedro Sánchez], I get a rather long and convoluted answer, which is why I keep repeating the message to him,” he also said.

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