Zelenskyy arrives in Madrid to discuss air defence and defence cooperation

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Madrid, the capital of Spain, on 4 November for a visit. He intends to discuss support for Ukraine, in particular the strengthening of the country's air defence systems, which are critical while Russia's attacks continue.

Zelenskyy announced the arrival on X. He said important meetings and talks were ahead in Madrid. According to him, the top priority is boosting Ukraine's air defences, protecting people, and expanding defence cooperation and production. He thanked Spain for the assistance it has provided and said further support steps are being prepared.

Contacts with the US

Zelenskyy also said Ukraine would soon be in touch with its American partners to make progress in peace negotiations. He stressed that Kyiv is coordinating with partners to achieve concrete results on security issues and the next steps toward peace.

Previous stop in Berlin

On 3 November, Zelenskyy and his team arrived in Berlin. There he met German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Bundestag President Julia Klöckner.

The visit comes as US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff announced that the US team would meet representatives of France, Germany, the UK, the EU and NATO in Brussels this week. Among other topics, the parties will discuss security guarantees for Ukraine.