Prince Harry delivers message to Trump and Putin in surprise speech from Ukraine today

[Amaryllis]

Apr 23, 2026
Prince Harry has issued a message directly to two presidents - Trump and Putin - about the war in Ukraine.

He was speaking in Kyiv at the start of an unannounced visit in which he is meeting senior members of the Ukrainian military and some of the thousands of soldiers who have been seriously wounded in the conflict.

He also defended his visit to Ukraine, saying he was “not here as a politician”.

The Duke of Sussex was invited to deliver the keynote speech at the Kyiv Security Forum which is taking place despite ongoing Russian attacks on Ukraine.

Prince Harry told the Russian president that there is “still a moment, now, to stop this war”.

"Years into this war", Harry told President Putin, "with immense losses and limited gains, it is increasingly clear that this path offers no victor - only more loss.”

He added: "President Putin, no nation benefits from the continued loss of life we are witnessing.”

He gave the speech hours after stepping off an overnight train from Poland and arriving at Kyiv’s central station at 8am.

The prince did not mention Donald Trump by name but he said he had a message for the “American leadership”.

Harry said the US - his adopted country - has a “singular role” in this conflict because, when Ukraine agreed to give up its nuclear weapons, America had pledged to protect Ukraine’s borders and its sovereignty.

He told the Trump administration: "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.”

Harry will undertake engagements with the the Invictus Games foundation he founded after he left the British Army.

There is a staggering number of Ukrainian soldiers with life-changing injuries. It runs into the many tens of thousands.

Harry will also see the work of the de-mining charity, The Halo Trust, which is close to his heart because of his mother’s work with them in Angola shortly before she died.

Princess Diana was famously filmed walking through a cleared minefield with a flak jacket and visor.

[yellow dahlia]

1. Impressive. I have always thought Harry got a raw deal from the press...and his family.

He seems like the real deal. As was his mother, behind all the superficiality she was thrust into.

[MustLoveBeagles]

2. I'm glad Harry is speaking out

I completely agree with you.

[Skittles]

11. I'm hoping he is making some changes

that's for sure

[niyad]

13. Have you read his biography, "Spare" ?

[yellow dahlia]

16. No. I think Mr. Dahlia did.

[Skittles]

3. Harry, unlike the Trump spawn, actually SERVED

yes indeed

[BurnDoubt]

14. It is what Honor requires.

Honor is not a word associated with this particular family.
So… not expected of them.

[Skittles]

18. I know military service is not for everyone

but I especially detest those who avoid service but then enable wars and profit from them

[BurnDoubt]

19. I get your drift.

[FascismIsDeath]

4. Harry is the real deal. British press treat him like shit because they are racist and because he isn't conforming.

I would love to see the UK do away with the royalty as anything more than a tourist attraction. And people who want their own lives, like Harry, can run for office if he chooses.

[Brother Buzz]

6. Maude had a peculiar perspective on royalty.

[mntleo2]

17. My favorite movie of all time!

I saw it in the theaters when it came out and Ruth Gordon was still so pretty even then. She and her husband were old movie stars themselves.

Hearts! Love, Cat from Seattle

[Brother Buzz]

20. I was crazy about Harold's homemade drop dead beautiful Jaguar Hearse

I was heartbroken to learn it was the actual car Harold ran off the cliff at the end of the film.



Cat Stevens did a spectular job with the soundtrack.

[mgardener]

24. Then he should give up his title as Prince

He should become a naturalized citizen of the US.

He left the royal family.

[FascismIsDeath]

25. I doubt he needs your advice on those matters.

Its really no one else's business.

[Chemical Bill]

26. He would be happy if the press stopped calling him Prince Harry.

He would agree with you

[Deuxcents]

5. I sincerely hope there are no repercussions for his speech

From his adopted country

[Cha]

7. Mahalo to you, Amaryllis and Prince Harry!

That was brilliant! An all-encompassing speech for the ages. "Strength in Unity"

I love what he said about "Defending Democracy."

"Ukraine is not standing alone."

"Ukraine has earned the Respect of the World"!!

So many important, heartfelt moments. 💙💔☮️🌻🕯️🕊️💜

[Wild blueberry]

8. Great speech

Truth and power. Diana would be proud.
Thank you.

[littlemissmartypants]

9. 🌻🇺🇦❤️🇺🇦🌻 Slava Ukraini! 🌻🇺🇦❤️🇺🇦🌻

[seta1950]

10. Ukraine deserves our full support

The Lebanese people have survived the same tragedy at the hands of their neighboring country, their country has been demolished several times throughout 40+ years. I have great respect for the Ukrainian people and their leadership.

[BurnDoubt]

12. I'm so glad he mentioned our commitment to Ukraine...

It bears repeating over and over.
This has been forgotten and buried.
It is betrayal to ignore our Part in all this.
And this, at the hands of a person who has never been faithful to anything but himself, for all the World to see, is damning for all of America.
Three years ago the World was learning to Trust America again, but now it will be generations before we get our credibility back.
If Ever…..

[Fil1957]

15. Good on him. Hope Trump doesn't revoke his visa.

[democrank]

21. Quite a message, that was.

Harry was clear, principled, courageous. I respect him for speaking out and for so clearly defining the difference between day and night.

[mountain grammy]

22. Respect!

None for the USA. We have lost it.

[pinkstarburst]

23. Good for Harry

I am a huge fan of him (and Meghan) when they are championing causes such as this and trying to do good in the world (as they very often are.)