Visegrad Group in February 2026: the most important developments in security
Security in the Visegrad Group in February 2026 centred on Hungary's move to protect its energy infrastructure. On 25 February Prime Minister Viktor Orbán ordered soldiers deployed to guard energy sites. The government said this was a precaution against possible attacks or other action from Ukraine, and said Ukraine plans to disrupt the Hungarian energy system amid an oil dispute. On 26 February troops were sent to key energy facilities, and on 27 February helicopters were sent to the Ukrainian border.
In Poland, a small drone fell on an army base near an arms depot at the start of the month. An arrest was made in an espionage case at the defense ministry, and on 25 February six people were charged with trying to smuggle sanctioned equipment to Russia. Poland, which has left the Ottawa Convention, considered mining its border with Russia; the prime minister said it could do so within 48 hours. Poland also considered developing nuclear weapons, and a senior Russian MP advised the Polish president against flexing "nuclear muscles". On 26 February fighter jets returned to airfields after an airspace alert. On 24 February Poland formed a team to probe alleged Epstein-linked recruitment of minors.
Slovakia held talks with the US on buying four more F-16 fighter jets, considered procuring CV90120 combat vehicles and revamped its bunkers. Its prime minister said Ukraine military aid left Slovakia "completely naked". On 16 February the US signed nuclear energy deals with Slovakia and Hungary.
by WorldBrief & Maksim Micheliov | AI-generated summary
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