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Yulia Svyrydenko speaks out in support of Prince Harry amid Donald Trump remarks

Prince Harry urged the United States to take a decisive role

Published April 24, 2026
Donald Trump said: "I know one thing, Prince Harry is not speaking for the UK"

Ukraine's Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko has come out in support of Prince Harry following his remarks in Kyiv, which has left US President Donald Trump enraged.

In a surprise visit to Kyiv on Thursday, Harry urged the United States to take a decisive role in ending the Russian invasion and called on Russian leader Vladimir Putin to "stop this war".

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It is Harry´s third visit to the war-torn country -- under attack by Moscow´s forces for more than four years -- to support wounded veterans as part of his Invictus Games Foundation.

Commenting on Harry’s remarks, Donald Trump has claimed he “speaks for the UK more than Prince Harry.

Yulia Svyrydenko speaks out in support of Prince Harry amid Donald Trump remarks

Trump said: "I know one thing, Prince Harry is not speaking for the UK, that's for sure, I think I speak for the UK more than Prince Harry, but I appreciate his advice."

Amid this, Yulia took to X, formerly Twitter handle and shared a photo with Prince Harry with sweet remarks.

She said, “It is always a pleasure to welcome Prince Harry to Kyiv.”

The Prime Minister continued, “I am deeply moved by the warmth with which Prince Harry speaks about our people – those he meets here in Ukraine and around the world through the Invictus Games.”

“Thank you, Your Royal Highness – for your consistent support for Ukraine, our service members, and our veterans. It means a lot to us to have such a true friend of Ukraine,” she concluded.

Mukhtar Ahmed Junejo
Mukhtar Ahmed Junejo is the Deputy News Editor at The News International (Digital) with over 10 years of experience. He specialises in real-time reporting on the British Royal Family and analyses monarchy transitions, internal dynamics, and global media narratives. He also covers high-profile celebrity news and international human-interest stories.
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