"I Am Here As A Soldier": Prince Harry In Kiev Addressed Putin
- 23.04.2026, 21:53
There was also a message for "American leadership."
Prince Harry has called on US President Donald Trump and Russian dictator Vladimir Putin to end the war against Ukraine during an unannounced visit to Kiev. The Duke of Sussex spoke at the Kiev Security Forum, where he urged the world not to ignore the war.
He spoke in Kiev at the start of an unannounced visit during which he met with military leaders and with military personnel who have been seriously injured in the conflict. The prince also said he was "not here as a politician," ITV News reported on April 23.
The Duke of Sussex was invited to deliver the keynote speech at the 18th Kiev Security Forum, whose theme for 2026 is "Gloom or Dawn: Is there light ahead?". Prince Harry addressed Putin, saying that "there is still time to stop this war."
"Over the years of this war, with huge losses and limited gains, it has become increasingly clear that this path offers no winner - only great losses. President Putin, no country benefits from the constant loss of life we are seeing," Harry told the Kremlin leader.
He made the speech hours after getting off an overnight train from Poland and arriving at Kiev's central station at 8 a.m.
The prince did not mention Donald Trump's name, but said he had a message for "American leadership." Harry said the United States has an "exceptional role" in the conflict because when Ukraine agreed to give up its nuclear weapons, America pledged to protect Ukraine's borders and sovereignty.
"This is a moment for American leadership, a moment for America to show that it can fulfill its obligations under international treaties - not out of charity, but because of its enduring role in global security and strategic stability," Harry told the Trump administration:
Harry will attend the Ig Harry also plans to learn about the work of the demining charity The Halo Trust, which has special meaning to him because his mother worked with it in Angola shortly before her death.
In 1997 in Angola, his mother declared in front of cameras that she was "not a political figure" but a "humanitarian." Princess Diana was filmed walking through a cleared minefield wearing a bulletproof vest and a visor. Harry echoed his mother's words in his speech to the security conference.
"I'm not here as a politician. I am here as a soldier who understands service, as a humanitarian who has seen the cost of conflict, and as a friend of Ukraine who believes that the world should not get used to this war or become indifferent to its consequences," he said.
Remember that Prince Harry arrived in Kiev on April 23, 2026 on an unannounced visit. He arrived by night train and said he wanted to remind the world of the war in Ukraine and support Ukrainians.