Trump Attacks Prince Harry Over Ukraine Speech
Donald Trump launched a blistering attack on Prince Harry after the Duke urged America to honour its obligations in the Ukrainian conflict. Responding to the speech Harry made during a surprise visit to Ukraine, the US president told reporters: 'I know one thing, Prince Harry is not speaking for the UK, that's for sure. I think I am speaking for the UK more than Prince Harry.' 'But I appreciate his advice very much,' he added.
Mr Trump went on to ask: 'How's he doing? How's his wife? Please give her my regards.'
Harry's Speech in Kyiv
Harry, 41, delivered a lengthy, impassioned speech at the Kyiv Security Forum on Thursday, saying he was 'not here as a politician' but as 'a soldier who understands service' and a 'humanitarian'. In a rare input on global matters, the King's youngest son turned his attention to the US – although he did not mention Mr Trump by name – urging the 'American leadership' to 'honour its international treaty obligations' in its 'enduring role in global security'.
Harry said: 'The United States has a singular role in this story. Not only because of its power, but because when Ukraine gave up nuclear weapons, America was part of the assurance that Ukraine's sovereignty and borders would be respected. 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.'
Harry's Visit to Ukraine
Harry's unannounced visit – his third trip to Ukraine since the war began in 2022 – comes days after he finished a tour to Australia with his wife, the Duchess of Sussex. He stopped in the UK on his journey to Ukraine, but only to transit through. Harry arrived in Kyiv by train after Russian drones struck a railway yard in the country's Zaporizhzhia region, where a train driver was killed, according to Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister Oleksii Kuleba.
The Duke was greeted by Ramina Arseniy Yatsenyuk, the executive director of the Open Ukraine Foundation, who organised the Kyiv Security Forum. After stepping off his overnight train, he told reporters: 'It's good to be back in Ukraine,' adding he wanted to remind people around the world what Ukraine is up against, and to support those doing extraordinary work every hour of every day in incredibly tough conditions.
Upcoming Royal Visit to US
The King and Queen are due to travel to the US on Monday for a four-day visit during which they will meet Mr Trump. The President has said the visit could 'absolutely' mend relations with the UK damaged over the Iran war.
