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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez wins the internet this week with this striking characterisation of the wannabe dictator:

"The Government of Spain will not applaud those who set the world on fire, just because they show up with a bucket of water."

(Thanks to @Paul_stilgar for this find.)

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Marcin Jakubowski 3d ago

@randahl @Paul_stilgar I wonder whether the Spanish prime minister would be just as principled if Spain were located where Latvia or Poland are. BTW, this is the same Spain that says which does not need to increase Europe’s defense capabilities.

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Veza85UE

@jakmarcin @randahl @Paul_stilgar Where? Where does Spain or this Prime Minister say *Europe* does not need to increase its military capabilities? Can you drop us a link? Unlike Tusk (or any Polish government ever), Sánchez supports buying European exactly for that reason: to strengthen European capabilities. Sure, Spain is freer to not suck on Y'allQaeda's toes due to location (and France having nukes), but it's also a choice.

Zelensky seems pretty happy with Spanish support, btw.