Overview
- The Duke of Sussex, who arrived by overnight train from Poland on Thursday, gave a keynote at the Kyiv Security Forum and told Vladimir Putin there is still time to “stop this war.”
- He condemned documented abuses by Russian forces, saying the forcible transfer of Ukrainian children is organized and intentional, and noted International Criminal Court warrants tied to the deportations.
- Harry urged “American leadership” to uphold assurances made when Ukraine gave up its nuclear weapons under the Budapest Memorandum, framing U.S. support as vital to global security.
- On Friday he visited Bucha, met wounded service members and Invictus athletes, and observed HALO Trust demining work, later saying he “will always be part of the royal family.”
- President Trump told reporters that Harry is “not speaking for the UK,” a response that followed the speech and underscored the political sensitivity ahead of the King’s U.S. state visit.