Four Central European countries remain deeply divided over how to resolve the Russian war against Ukraine. A meeting of their foreign ministers on Thursday showed that Hungary and Slovakia are not ready to change their strict refusal to provide arms to Ukraine.
Czech Republic’s Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky, 2nd left, welcomes his counterparts from Poland Radoslaw Sikorski, left, from Slovakia Juraj Blanar, right, and Hungary Peter Szijjarto, second right, as they meet in Prague, Czech Republic, Thursday, March 21, 2024. Slovakia’s Foreign Minister Juraj Blanar, right, and his Hungarian counterpart Peter Szijjarto, right, attend a photo call as they meet in Prague, Czech Republic, Thursday, March 21, 2024.
“It’s necessary to boost support for Ukraine in all areas including military assistance,” Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky said.
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