Ukraine’s Zelensky meets King Charles on British visit
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Britain's King Charles (left) with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at Windsor Castle on June 23.
PHOTO: REUTERS
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KYIV/LONDON – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met King Charles in Britain on June 23 and was due to meet Prime Minister Keir Starmer during a short visit designed to discuss Ukraine’s defence and how to put additional pressure on Russia.
Mr Zelensky met King Charles at Windsor Castle ahead of political meetings later in the day. The two shook hands for cameras on what was their third meeting in 2025 and the latest gesture of the King’s and Britain’s support for Ukraine.
The Ukrainian President will also meet Mr Starmer and the speakers of both houses of Parliament.
“We will also be negotiating new and powerful steps to increase pressure on Russia for this war and to put an end to the strikes,” Mr Zelensky said on social media platform X following a deadly Russian attack on the Ukrainian capital
His spokesman said the President would also talk to Ukrainian military personnel who are being trained in Britain and representatives of think-tanks.
“The main purpose of the visit is to deepen defence cooperation,” the spokesman said. REUTERS
