Event Brief
Zelenskyy hosts Carpathian Eight leaders for regional summit
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Sep 18, 2026 at 7:08 PM ET
Summary: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy hosted leaders from seven countries for the inaugural “Carpathian Eight” regional summit. The meeting brings together Ukraine, Romania, Serbia, Poland, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, and Austria, with the European Union also involved.
WHO: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
WHAT: Hosted leaders from seven countries for the inaugural “Carpathian Eight” regional summit, with the European Union also involved.
WHEN: Sep 18, 2026 at 6:26 PM ET
WHERE: Ukraine
WHY: A regional summit was held to bring together the participating countries and the European Union.
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