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Zelenskyy welcomes leaders from 7 countries for a regional summit

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Kullab, S. (2026, September 18). Zelenskyy welcomes leaders from 7 countries for a regional summit. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/world/europe/zelenskyy-welcomes-leaders-from-7-countries-for-a-regional-summit/article_2f7b1803-892e-5fae-91f0-ff35390b4487.html

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy hosted a summit for leaders and representatives from seven regional countries to discuss enhancing cooperation. The meeting took place on a day when Russia conducted overnight airstrikes across various Ukrainian regions, resulting in multiple casualties and fires.

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On September 18, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy launched the "Carpathian Eight" initiative in western Ukraine, bringing together leaders from eight countries: Romania, Serbia, Poland, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Austria, Hungary, and Ukraine itself. The EU was also involved. This summit aimed to enhance cooperation on trade, security, energy, logistics, and cross-border economic ties. During his speech, Zelenskiy emphasized that security remains a priority. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and other regional leaders participated in the event, which lasted until Sunday. The initiative comes amid ongoing Russian military strikes and stalled US-mediated peace efforts due to territorial disputes in eastern Ukraine.

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Samya Kullab

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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomed leaders and representatives from seven regional countries for talks on deepening cooperation on Friday, as overnight Russian strikes in multiple regions sparked fires and caused several deaths and injuries. asserted

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