Ukraine will launch a new initiative in the Carpathian Mountain region this fall focused on post-war recovery with eight neighboring countries, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced Aug. 3.
The “Carpathian Initiative” will bring together countries with shared economic and security interests and who share cultural and tourism goals for the future, Zelenskyy said.
“This is a new initiative,” Zelenskyy posted on X. “Why did this idea emerge? Because not all countries are ready to strengthen us with weapons, but they want to cooperate in humanitarian efforts, security, and the economy. They are also thinking about Ukraine’s reconstruction.
“I presented this idea to the Presidents of the European Council and the European Commission,” Zelenskyy added. “They liked it very much.”…
Zelenskyy Launches ‘Carpathian Initiative’ With Focus on Post-War Future
