V4 ministers agree that Russian aggression violates international law

Russia's aggression against Ukraine is in violation of international law and Ukrainian territory must remain within internationally recognised borders, the foreign ministers of the V4 countries (Czechia, Slovakia, Poland and Hungary), agreed at a meeting in Prague on Thursday.

Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský said it was necessary to increase support for Ukraine in all areas, including military aid. He said it is in the interest of the entire region that the Russian army stays as far away from its borders as possible.

He also welcomed the fact that a number of states have backed the Czech initiative to purchase ammunition for Ukraine from countries outside the European Union.