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13.02.2025

13.02.2025Day Europe Lost Ukraine Peace

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Spain for 13.02.2025.

It displays 70 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

13.02.2025Day Europe Lost Ukraine Peace
Trump's initiative to negotiate Ukraine peace with Putin, bypassing European allies, dominated morning coverage. EU leaders demanded inclusion while US officials dismissed European concerns. Zelensky explicitly rejected bilateral negotiations without Ukraine's participation, as NATO's Rutte insisted peace terms must not appear as Western defeat.

Hamas confirmed plans to release hostages on Saturday to maintain ceasefire, while Spanish Leopard tanks in Pokrovsk reported diminishing effectiveness of tank warfare. Defense Ministry announced €4.2 billion in new contracts.

Evening news shifted dramatically as Trump declared trade war against EU, announcing retaliatory tariffs over VAT policies. This move, following previous days' steel tariffs, signaled escalating US-EU economic tensions. Meanwhile, CIS polls showed PSOE maintaining lead despite minimum wage taxation controversy from previous days.
13.02.2025
06:07
06:08

06:49Trump Juggles Putin and Venezuelan Exodus

The newspapers report on Trump's diplomatic initiative with Putin and Zelenski to end Ukraine war, with potential meetings in Moscow or Saudi Arabia (El País, 20minutos, RTVE). Trump expresses skepticism about Ukraine's NATO membership practicality. New developments show Spanish Leopard tanks operating in Pokrovsk front (El Mundo), while Moncloa prepares to receive 348,000 Venezuelan refugees following Trump's deportation plans (El Español). Treasury investigations into Ábalos's foreign bank accounts continue (La Razón).
07:19
07:59
08:07
08:15
09:27

10:49Europe Sidelined in Ukraine Talks

The newspapers report extensively on Europe's growing isolation in Ukraine negotiations, as Trump bypasses EU in potential peace talks with Putin (El País, RTVE, 20minutos). NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte insists on Kiev's participation in any peace negotiations. Spanish Leopard tanks in Pokrovsk front report diminishing effectiveness of tank warfare (El Mundo). Separately, papers report progress in Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks (La Vanguardia).
13:43

15:52Zelensky Spurns Trump-Putin Peace Plan

The newspapers report heavily on Ukraine peace negotiations, with Trump's proposed plans causing tensions. Zelensky explicitly rejects bilateral talks without Ukraine's participation (20minutos, eldiario.es), while the Kremlin expresses eagerness to meet Trump's team (La Razón). Spanish Defense Ministry announces €4.2 billion in new contracts, including €200 million for projectiles (La Marea). Latest CIS poll shows PSOE leading, with Vox gaining at PP's expense (El Plural, El Salto).
18:55
19:03

19:29Trump Slaps EU with VAT Tariffs

The newspapers report extensively on Trump's new tariff initiative against the EU in response to VAT policies (El País, El Confidencial, El Español, 20minutos, eldiario.es). Simultaneously, Ukraine peace talks coverage continues with NATO's Rutte emphasizing negotiations must not appear as Western defeat (La Razón), while Ukrainians demand participation in any peace process (RTVE).
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