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Spain reopens embassy in Kyiv

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Spain reopens embassy in Kyiv

Spain reopened its embassy in Kyiv on Friday, the official stated, the latest European country to return its diplomats to the Ukrainian capital after Russia invaded the pro-Western country.

Spain’s diplomatic delegation became evacuated from Kyiv to Poland the day after Russia invaded on February 24.

But on Friday afternoon, a delegation led by Spain’s ambassador to Ukraine, Silvia Cortes, reopened the embassy with “the support of unique police forces”, the interior ministry stated in a declaration.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said earlier this week the embassy would open “in the coming days”.

The reopening follows Sanchez’s visit to Kyiv Thursday where he met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Sanchez announced that Madrid would send 200 tonnes of military equipment to Ukraine, double what it has sent so far.

Sanchez also said that Spain might make dozens of experts from its justice ministry be had to the International Criminal Court to assist investigate “alleged struggle crimes committed in Ukraine”.

several Western countries, including France, Britain, and Italy, have either reopened their embassies in Kyiv or announced an imminent return.