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Spain's pact with Ukraine and ceasefire talk
Summary
A look back at the diplomatic signals around Ukraine in the days before 29 May 2024.
What was the diplomatic picture for Ukraine on 29 May 2024? Two developments from the preceding days framed it: a new security pact with Spain and reports that Moscow might consider a ceasefire.
On 27 May 2024, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez signed a bilateral security pact with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Sánchez also pledged €1 billion (US$1.1 billion) of military aid to Ukraine.
Three days earlier, on 24 May 2024, sources claimed that Russian President Vladimir Putin was interested in negotiating a ceasefire. According to those claims, such a truce would freeze the conflict at the current frontlines.
The two developments pointed in different directions. Spain's commitment tied a partner state to supporting Kyiv's defence through a formal agreement and funding. The reported interest in a ceasefire along existing frontlines came only from unnamed sources, not from an official announcement.
