Zelenskyy launches 'Carpathian Eight' regional summit to deepen neighbor ties

Ukraine's President Zelenskyy convened the inaugural 'Carpathian Eight' summit, a new regional forum aimed at strengthening ties with neighboring countries. The initiative signals a diplomatic push to build a regional bloc, likely countering Russian influence, though specific members and agenda remain unspecified. This marks a notable expansion of Ukraine's regional diplomacy beyond existing formats.