Ukraine Divisions Fade as Visegrád Leaders Reunite After Two-Year Rift

The V4 – comprising Poland, Hungary, Czechia, and Slovakia – saw relations deteriorate after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 exposed stark differences in policy toward Moscow and Kyiv.

Poland under Tusk emerged as one of Ukraine’s strongest supporters, while former Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and Slovakia’s Fico faced criticism for their Moscow-friendly rhetoric.

Recent political changes, including Péter Magyar’s election victory over Orbán in April, have opened the door to renewed cooperation. Tusk said the bloc’s future depended on restoring “trust, mutual loyalty and sensitivity” among its members.

The Polish leader identified energy, migration and agriculture as common priorities, alongside the countries’ shared history and geography.

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