Polish, Czech and Slovenian leaders return from mission of support to Ukraine

All three countries are members of the European Union and NATO

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky speaks to Slovenia prime minister Janez Jansa, Czech Republic prime minister Petr Fiala, Polish prime minister Mateusz Morawiecki and Polish deputy prime minister Jaroslaw Kaczynski in Kyiv (Ukrainian Presidential Press Office via AP)

The prime ministers of Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovenia safely returned to Poland on Wednesday after a visit to Kyiv intended to show support for Ukraine as it defends itself against Russia’s military onslaught.

The leaders met with President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday to convey a message of solidarity with Ukraine and of support for the nation’s aspirations to one day join the European Union.