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Prince Harry Criticized by Trump After Kyiv Treaty Plea

4/24/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Prince Harry’s Kyiv speech earned rebuke from U.S. President Donald Trump, who said the duke won’t represent United Kingdom.
He arrived in Kyiv on April 23, 2026, addressed the Kyiv Security Forum, urged the U.S. to honor treaty obligations, and emphasized its role after Ukraine gave up nuclear weapons.
He toured the HALO Trust de-mining charity while the EU approved a €90 billion loan as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy traveled to Cyprus.

History

Historical Context

The Budapest Memorandum, signed on 5 December 1994 by Ukraine, Russia, the United States and the United Kingdom, exchanged Ukraine’s roughly 1,700 nuclear warheads for political security assurances. Russia’s annexation of Crimea in 2014 and its 2022 invasion broke those assurances, prompting Prince Harry’s 2026 Kyiv speech urging Washington to uphold the original commitments.

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Story summary

Prince Harry’s Kyiv speech earned rebuke from U.S. President Donald Trump, who said the duke won’t represent United Kingdom.
He arrived in Kyiv on April 23, 2026, addressed the Kyiv Security Forum, urged the U.S. to honor treaty obligations, and emphasized its role after Ukraine gave up nuclear weapons.
He toured the HALO Trust de-mining charity while the EU approved a €90 billion loan as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy traveled to Cyprus.

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