Prince Harry made a surprise visit to Kyiv to call on the US to honour its obligations and help end the war in Ukraine – and Donald Trump was quick to fire back at the Duke of Sussex
Donald Trump has responded to Prince Harry’s plea for the President to do more to end the war in Ukraine, stating that the Duke of Sussex does not speak for the UK.
When questioned about Harry’s remarks, Trump initially asked reporters: “How’s he doing? How’s his wife? Please give her my regards, OK?”
He continued: “I don’t know. I know one thing, Prince Harry is not speaking for the UK, that’s for sure. I think I’m speaking for the UK more than Prince Harry, that’s for sure. But thank him for his advice.”
Trump’s comments to Harry come days before King Charles arrives in the US for a state visit next week, where he will meet the US President.
Harry’s comments were made during a surprise visit to Ukraine where he praised the country for its “brave” defence against Russia, reports the Mirror.
Speaking in Kyiv, Harry addressed both Trump and Putin. “Years into this war”, Harry told President Putin, “with immense losses and limited gains, it is increasingly clear that this path offers no victor – only more loss.”
He went on to say: “President Putin, no nation benefits from the continued loss of life we are witnessing.”
He delivered the speech hours after disembarking from an overnight train from Poland and arriving at Kyiv’s central station at 8am.
While the Prince did not mention Trump by name, he stated he had a message for the “American leadership”.
Harry said the US – his adopted country – has a “singular role” in this conflict because, when Ukraine agreed to relinquish its nuclear weapons, America had pledged to protect Ukraine’s borders and its sovereignty.
He addressed the Trump administration, stating: “This is a moment for American leadership – a moment for America to show that it can honour its international treaty obligations – not out of charity, but out of its enduring role in global security and strategic stability.”
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