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Prince Harry speaks directly to Russian President Putin from Ukraine

Prince Harry delivers a message to the Russian President Putin

Published April 23, 2026
Prince Harry speaks directly to Russian President Putin from Ukraine
Prince Harry speaks directly to Russian President Putin from Ukraine

Prince Harry just delivered a message to Russian President Vladimir Putin, straight from the Kyiv Security Forum.

This visit comes, as Prince Harry’s first since September of 2025 when he first visited the country, but that time his focus was on rehab for soldiers.

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Before he even started, one thing the Duke made clear was that “not here as a politician” but needs to make clear that there is “still a moment, now, to stop this war.”

As for what he said while directly referencing him, the royal was quoted saying, “Years into this war, with immense losses and limited gains, it is increasingly clear that this path offers no victor - only more loss.”

He also mentioned him by name and said, “President Putin, no nation benefits from the continued loss of life we are witnessing.”

The next part of his statement was directed towards the American side but he did not mention the US President by name when saying, “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.”

His concluding remarks however were what tugged at heartstrings the most and ITV claims echoed sentiments similar to Princess Diana because he said, “I am not here as a politician. I am here as a soldier who understands service, as a humanitarian who has seen the human cost of conflict, and as a friend of Ukraine who believes the world must not grow used to this war or numb to its consequences.”

H. Anjum
H. Anjum is a News Editor at The News International (Digital) with over five years of newsroom experience. She is a media graduate specialising in British royal coverage, reporting on monarchies, traditions, and modern royal life. She also writes on fashion, movies and TV shows with contemporary relevance for a global audience.
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