Visegrad Countries Against the Background of the Russian-Ukrainian Conflict

The article analyses the origins of the attitude of Central European countries to the current military conflict in Ukraine, their historical fears and contents that aroused as the result of Moscow's proposals on the return of the European security system to the contours of 1997. Historical memory largely shared the predictable position of these countries in the conflict and the unconditional support of the Ukrainian side. The author asserts that the conflict contributed to the pro-Atlantic consolidation of the Central European region, to the deepening of the gap in relations with Russia and the emergence of new features in relations within the Visegrad region. Despite conflicted history Hungary decided to join Poland in their notion to extensively support Ukraine. Nevertheless, the understanding of the importance of regional solidarity, strengthened over 30 years of democratic development, keeps the Visegrad Group countries together, not allowing them to fall victim to any of the modern geopolitical poles.