Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has announced in Paris that he will begin consultations with political groups to discuss possible troop contributions to Ukraine once a ceasefire is reached. The proposal follows a meeting of the Coalition of Volunteers, where a framework for security guarantees for the invaded country was agreed. Sánchez emphasized Spain's willingness to consolidate peace with its armed forces, similar to previous missions in other conflicts.
On January 6, 2026, in Paris, Pedro Sánchez attended the meeting of the Coalition of Volunteers, a group of 35 countries addressing the response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Following the gathering, Sánchez revealed that starting Monday, he will hold consultations with the majority of parliamentary groups to explain how Spain could join the post-ceasefire security guarantees scheme, including possible participation of Spanish military capabilities.
"The Government of Spain will propose that we open the door to participation of military capabilities in Ukraine," Sánchez stated. He added: "We are willing, as we have done in many other latitudes of the planet, to consolidate peace with the presence of the Spanish armed forces." This option falls within two areas: reconstruction of Ukrainian territory and security guarantees decided by the coalition.
At the same meeting, Emmanuel Macron, Keir Starmer, and Volodymyr Zelensky signed a document committing to the deployment of a multinational force in case of a ceasefire, supervised by the United States. Sánchez noted that an agreement for the security framework is near and that Spain must be part of the effort, recalling prior support: deployment of troops on NATO's eastern flank, a bilateral security agreement worth one billion euros in 2024 and 2025, training of Ukrainian military in Spain, and hosting over 250,000 refugees.
Before any deployment, the Defense Law requires prior congressional authorization. With reluctance from left-wing parties, Sánchez may need PP support. "There is an open door to hope that 2026 will be the year this war ends," Sánchez concluded, advocating for a just and lasting peace.
