Spanish PM responds to Trump’s trade threat with three-word statement | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload ourSocial PartnerWe are 8 logo (opens in a new tab)AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleHolly BishopWednesday 04 March 2026 15:38 GMTDefiant Spanish PM to Trump: 'You cannot play Russian roulette with the destiny of millions'Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez responded to a trade threat from Donald Trump.Trump had threatened to cut off all trade with Spain after the NATO ally refused US military use of its bases for missions linked to strikes on Iran.Sánchez affirmed Spain's position as 'no to war', stating the country would not be complicit in actions contrary to its values and interests, or out of fear of reprisals.He criticised Trump for 'playing Russian roulette with the destiny of millions'.Sánchez called on the US and Israel to stop the war.In fullDefiant Spanish PM says Trump is using ‘the fog of war’ to distract from his domestic failuresThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in