“Spain, a NATO outpost far from conflict, has mastered the art of diplomacy: promise big and deliver little.

Who needs enemies with such allies?

The author notes that Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez promised Ukraine large-scale military assistance in the spring.

Gonzalez-Gallarza writes that the Spanish side handed over to Kyiv several pieces of light artillery, one evacuation armored vehicle and a small amount of anti-tank weapons.

He adds that Ukrainians are "losing faith in Spain" as a result.

Earlier, Spanish Defense Minister Margarita Robles announced the decision of the Spanish government not to transfer Leopard tanks to Kyiv, as they are in unusable condition.