Spain can rely on EU against US trade threat, says German foreign minister

BERLIN, March 5 (Reuters) - German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said on Thursday that Spain can rely on solidarity from the European Union, and from Germany, when it comes to the threat of new U.S. trade barriers.

"We will not allow ourselves to be divided; we stand firmly together," said at Wadephul a press conference with his Moldovan counterpart, Mihai Popsoi.

U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to impose a full U.S. trade embargo on Spain on Tuesday after the European and NATO ally said it would not let the U.S. military use its bases for missions linked to strikes on Iran.

Wadephul also stressed Germany's continued support for Ukraine despite concerns the Iran war would shift the international focus.

"It remains the case - and I would like to reiterate this - that for Germany, Russia's illegal war of aggression against Ukraine and the associated threat to its entire neighbourhood remain the number one security policy issue," he said.