Ukrainian President Zelenskyy arrives in Spain for air defense talks and upcoming diplomatic meetings

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Spain on November 4, 2026, to participate in the Ibero-American Summit in Madrid. The primary focus of his visit is to discuss strengthening Ukraine's air defense systems with international partners and to coordinate strategic security steps toward peace.

During his stay in Madrid, Zelenskyy confirmed plans for high-level meetings with United States officials in the coming days. These discussions are part of the preparation for trilateral talks scheduled for November 10 and 11 in Abu Dhabi. According to the U.S. presidential envoy, Steve Witkoff, the upcoming Abu Dhabi summit will involve representatives from both Ukraine and Russia. The objective of these talks is to explore potential paths toward ending the war in Ukraine and establishing security agreements.

Zelenskyy emphasized that he is working closely with partners to achieve tangible security results. The diplomatic efforts are being coordinated at an international level as the involved parties prepare for the significant negotiations in the United Arab Emirates next week.