Editorial: El Mundo

• The Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez, criticises the need to increase Defense spending in the face of the Russian threat, distancing himself from his EU and NATO allies.
• Sánchez spoke strongly against the 'militarist drift' and advocated addressing the 'climate crisis'.
• 24 hours earlier, Mark Rutte had warned NATO members about the need to invest more in Defense or 'learn Russian'.
• Sánchez questions one of the immediate priorities set by NATO and the EU, the increase in public spending on Defense.
• Spain does not meet its Defense investment commitments, being the country of the Alliance that invests the least.
• Sánchez's pacifist stance is criticised, seen as naïve in the face of current conflicts and the threat to the freedoms and rights represented by the EU.
• Given the profound geopolitical changes promised by Trump's inauguration, it is suggested that Spain should contribute to European leadership.

Conclusion: Sánchez's stance is problematic, opposing Defense efforts, not meeting his commitments and maintaining a pacifist stance in a context of increasing conflict. It is necessary for Spain to contribute to European leadership in the face of imminent geopolitical changes.

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