Overview

• Both the Spanish Royal Household and Volodímir Zelenski posted on X to document the bilateral, which the Ukrainian leader described as a good conversation.
• In his UN address, King Felipe VI condemned Russia’s unprovoked aggression and said peace in Europe requires justice and responsibility, pledging continued Spanish support for a just and durable peace.
• The royal meeting preceded a separate Sánchez–Zelenski bilateral that was postponed due to what Moncloa called movements in the Ukrainian leader’s schedule and remained unconfirmed on Wednesday.
• Zelenski’s New York itinerary also featured a meeting with President Donald Trump and participation in a UN Security Council briefing where Pedro Sánchez spoke briefly.
• Felipe VI spoke to the General Assembly immediately before Zelenski, reinforcing Spain’s stance on international law and accountability in the Ukraine conflict.