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Periskopi(4 months ago)
(4 months ago)Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has responded to President Donald Trump's threat to sever trade with his country because of his stance on fighting Iran. In a video published by his office, Sanchez confirmed that when it comes to actual conflict, Spain's stance has been “clearly [...]
The Spanish government's “position can be summed up in these words: not war”, he said.“S first, we are against breaking international order, which protects us all, especially the most vulnerable, civilian population. And second, the world's problems cannot be solved by conflict and shelling”, Sanchez added.
On Tuesday, during a meeting in the Oval Office with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Trump had criticised Spain's stance on the conflict, calling it the horrific “”. “
France has rushed to express its support for its EU neighbour, with French President Emmanuel Macron calling Sanchez to confirm France's “European solidarity in response to recent threats of economic austerity”, said Elyse Palace.
