Visegrad Four Divided on Ukraine Support

At a recent summit, the Visegrad Four nations showed stark differences in their approach to the Ukraine conflict, with Czech Republic and Poland advocating for strong support while Hungary and Slovakia call for peace talks.

• The Visegrad Four, consisting of the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, and Slovakia, are split over the war in Ukraine, with Czech Republic and Poland supporting Ukraine against Russian aggression, while Hungary and Slovakia advocate for peace talks.
• Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk labeled Russian President Vladimir Putin a 'war criminal' and emphasized the war's cause as 'Russian aggression.'
• Slovakia and Hungary have refused to provide arms and ammunition to Ukraine, with their leaders expressing skepticism towards a military solution and calling for EU-led peace talks.
• The four nations agreed on not sending their own troops to Ukraine but remained divided on other aspects of support for Ukraine.
• Despite their differences on Ukraine, the Visegrad Four found common ground on issues like energy, illegal migration, and EU agricultural policies.

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