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Zelenskyy hosts leaders from 7 countries for regional summit

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KYIV, Ukraine -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy hosted leaders and representatives from seven regional countries for talks on deepening cooperation on Friday, after overnight Russian strikes in multiple regions sparked fires and caused several deaths and injuries.

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  1. The Kyiv Independent

    Zelensky hosts European leaders at inaugural Carpathian 8 Summit (opens The Kyiv Independent)

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    President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sept. 18 welcomed European leaders to the Carpathian 8 Summit, the inaugural event for a forum of eight countries across the Carpathian region.

  2. Independent Journal Review

    Zelenskyy Launches Carpathian Eight Summit for Regional Cooperation (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    Zelenskyy launched the Carpathian Eight summit in Bukovel Sept. 18-20 with seven neighbors and the EU, with EUR1 billion in deals expected as strikes killed two in Zhytomyr.

  3. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Zelenskyy welcomes leaders from 7 countries for a regional summit (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has welcomed leaders from seven regional countries for talks on deepening cooperation

  4. New York Post

    Zelensky hosts world leaders for regional summit in Ukraine amid Russian invasion (opens New York Post)

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    The inaugural summit of the so-called “Carpathian Eight” brings together Ukraine, Romania, Serbia, Poland, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Austria and Hungary, with the European Union also involved.

  5. Deutsche Welle

    Zelenskyy holds inaugural 'Carpathian Eight' regional summit (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Zelenskyy said the summit was a "significant beginning" of a movement to strengthen ties with its neighboring countries.

  6. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Zelenskyy hosts leaders from 7 countries for a regional summit (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has welcomed leaders from seven regional countries for talks on deepening cooperation

  7. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Zelenskyy hosts leaders from 7 countries for regional summit (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    KYIV, Ukraine -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy hosted leaders and representatives from seven regional countries for talks on deepening cooperation on Friday, after overnight Russian strikes in multiple regions sparked fires and caused several deaths and injuries.

  8. The Boston Globe

    Zelensky hosts leaders from 7 countries for a regional summit (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has welcomed leaders from seven regional countries for talks on deepening cooperation

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