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Two years of legislature.

A pandemic, the eruption of a volcano, an anthological snowfall and a crisis with Morocco overcome, among other milestones.

And in just one week, two elements that have been key to achieving stability between the PSOE and United We Can in the Government: the historic crisis of the PP and the unified position between partners on the Russian invasion of Ukraine, whose reaction in these first days of conflict was a "litmus test" for the health of the coalition, according to government sources.

Two circumstances that have turned the national and international socio-political scene upside down in a matter of days, but from whose earthquake the Executive has come out intact and even reinforced.

Just two weeks ago, the PSOE and United We Can suffered setbacks at the polls in Castilla y León after what should have been the first rung of an electoral cycle that would end up taking Pablo Casado to

in a spiral of regional elections.

In 14 days everything has become part of a daydream.

The internal battle between

, branded as "cruel" both from

and from

, opened the main opposition party, crumbled its entire structure and sank its chances of being the most voted force, according to the surveys.

The parties that make up the Government, stupefied, avoided getting angry and evaluating the implosion of the PP, but internally recognize the benefit that this crisis entails at a time when the main opposition party was on the rise.

The war in Ukraine has been surprising for the speed with which it has developed after weeks of mounting tension.

A time in which United We Can showed its rejection of

participating in all kinds of militarized action and, according to this newspaper, set the PSOE as a red line "not to repeat the photo of the

", in reference to the direct entry into an armed conflict.

The spirits have changed significantly in recent days and the

are "satisfied" with the position adopted by the Government, under the protection of the European Union and in the NATO roadmap, but also of the UN.

"The Government has a more reasonable position than a month ago," they admit from the branch of United We Can in the Executive.

They point to the interventions of the President, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Minister of Defense: diplomatic channels and dialogue prevail, and only military action is committed as "stabilizing" from the borders of NATO member countries.

A more moderate position with respect to the one expressed at the end of January, when the

criticized that the "pro-USA fury" of the socialist side of the Government was leading to an escalation of a militarized discourse, something that could put in check the stability of the coalition.

diplomatic route

United We Can has achieved in recent weeks that their requests about the war in Ukraine are studied by the PSOE.

On January 29, he sent Foreign Affairs a battery of proposals that led several Secretaries of State to meet in order to analyze them, according to sources familiar with the meeting.

The

believe that the outbreak of the conflict highlights more than before the need to address an agenda that opts for the diplomatic route rather than for the armed response, a path that they consider Pedro Sánchez is already traveling along with other European leaders.

However, the head of the Executive was photographed this Friday next to a NATO flag, despite the reluctance shown in January by his government partner, who has not criticized him now and opts for a low profile at the moment.

The war is expected to be long and United We Can remember what their red line is, but they believe that Spain's reaction so far has been adequate, which enhances the relationship between partners after several disagreements in recent times.

In fact, the blow with the labor reform - saved

by the error of a PP deputy - and the socialist refusal to support the

proposals regarding the creation of a public energy company and a more competitive tax model led the spokespersons for both parties in Congress,

and Pablo Echenique, to meet this week in order to "strengthen" relations between the two groups with a view to future key votes in the Lower House, such as the Gag Law, the Housing Law or the Law of the

.

A horizon that seemed much more complex just a few days ago for the Government, which today breathes more relief after believing that it has overcome the umpteenth cataclysm.

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