Zelenskyy announced the launch of the Carpathian Initiative, involving eight countries
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Ukraine will launch the “Carpathian Initiative” this fall—a new format for cooperation that will bring together eight European countries linked by the Carpathian region.
According to the head of state, the initiative is designed to foster cooperation in the areas of security, the economy, logistics, Ukraine’s reconstruction, tourism, and culture. Zelenskyy noted that not all partners are ready to provide military aid, but they can contribute in other areas of support.
“The Carpathian Initiative brings together countries that are connected not only geopolitically or as neighbors. It’s about logistics, the economy, security, culture, and future tourism,” the president said.
According to him, the plan is to include Ukraine, Poland, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania, Austria, and Serbia in the initiative. Zelenskyy added that the idea has already been positively received by the leaders of the European Council and the European Commission, and the initiative is scheduled to launch this fall.
Source: Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
As a reminder, Zelenskyy announced a new position for Ukraine’s ambassador to Poland.
Ukraine will make every effort to force Russia to end the war before the start of winter 2026. To this end, Kyiv will continue to intensify diplomatic and sanctions pressure on the aggressor in cooperation with international partners.
