On the other hand, the Spanish president has assured that the president of Russia, Vladimir Putin, “has made two strategic errors, thinking that Ukraine was going to surrender and thinking that Europe was going to be divided”.
The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyenand the President of the Spanish Government, Pedro Sanchezhave argued that the European Union must “get rid” of dependence on Russian gas and coal. “To do this we have to diversify our energy sources, guarantee energy efficiency and invest heavily in renewable energies,” said the President of the European Commission in statements to the media after the meeting held at the Palacio de la Moncloa.
The President of the European Commission has stated that Spain “is leading these efforts”, since, in his words, it has an “impressive” percentage of renewable energies. “They have great energy capacity and enormous expertise and experience in the field of renewable energy. Spain will play an important role in Europe’s energy supply,” she defended.
The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, has highlighted that during the meeting they have shared opinions on several aspects that have to do with the energy independence of the EU. “We need to get ahead in some key technology sectors. I have no doubt that the EU will emerge stronger from these challenges“, has said.
Also participating in the meeting were the First Vice President and Minister of Economic Affairs and Digital Transformation, Nadia Calvinoand the third vice president and minister for the Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge, Theresa Rivera.
Sánchez says that Putin has made “two mistakes”: “Thinking that Ukraine was going to surrender and that Europe was going to be divided”
On the other hand, the president Sanchez has assured that the president of Russia, Vladimir Putin“has made two strategic mistakes, thinking that Ukraine was going to surrender and thinking that Europe was going to be divided“.
“The Ukrainians have shown great determination defending their freedom” he said, to which he added that “today Europe is more united than ever in the actions against Putin, in solidarity with Ukraine and in the response that Europe will give to the economic impact that will cause the war,” he specified.
During his speech, the Spanish president defended “seek a common European defense policy” which, in his opinion, “would be the perfect complement with an increasingly relevant NATO”. “The NATO summit in Madrid in June will be perfect to highlight the complementarity of both organizations”, he commented.
For her part, the President of the European Commission stated that it is “a pleasure and pride to say that the EU has shown its unity and solidarityThus, he has mentioned the “several packages of sanctions against the Russian regime”.
Source: Eitb
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