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UTUSN

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Wed Mar 4, 2026, 10:50 AM Yesterday

"breakdown of international law" - who did it, KRASNOV did it (after breakdown of domestic norms). Thanks, Spain. [View all]

Hip hip, but Searching for a pic of SANCHEZ, what is the first thing that pops up? Why, an older news item, unrelated to now, saying he's (was?) considering stepping down, sheesh.

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https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/spains-pedro-nchez-hits-back-083743916.html

Spain's Pedro Sánchez hits back at Trump threat to sever trade saying 'no to war'

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has delivered a strong rebuttal to US President Donald Trump's threat to end trade with Spain by restating his opposition to war and what he called the "breakdown of international law".

In a 10-minute televised address, Sánchez reflected on the wars in Ukraine and Gaza as well as the Iraq War more than 20 years ago and said the Spanish government's position could be summed up as "no to war". ....

Merz said later he had told Trump very clearly that he could not conclude a separate trade agreement with Germany or all of Europe but not with Spain.

In response to the US economic threat, the Élysée Palace said French President Emmanuel Macron had conveyed his "solidarity" with Spain, during a phone conversation with Sánchez on Wednesday. European Council President António Costa also said he had spoken to the Spanish leader "to express the EU's full solidarity". ....

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