Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy reaches out to eastern Europe for new trade and security partnership
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy hosted the inaugural Carpathian 8 summit in western Ukraine, bringing together leaders from Poland, Serbia, Romania and other eastern‑European states. The gathering focused on forging a new regional framework for trade and security cooperation to bolster Ukraine’s economy and defence amid the ongoing war. Zelenskyy said the Carpathian 8 could evolve into a regular forum for economic integration and joint defence.