Prince Harry demands Putin 'stop this war' and US shows leadership on surprise Ukraine trip

Prince Harry demands Putin 'stop this war' and US shows leadership on surprise Ukraine tripPrince Harry appeared at Kyiv Security Forum during a surprise visit to the Ukrainian capital today, where he made a speech on his third trip to the war-torn countryCommentsNewsJennifer Newton Deputy Royal Editor11:15, 23 Apr 2026Updated 11:37, 23 Apr 2026View 4 ImagesPrince Harry is on his third visit to Ukraine(Image: Emmi Korhonen/Lehtikuva/Shutterstock)Prince Harry directly called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to “stop this war” during a surprise trip to Ukraine. The Duke of Sussex arrived at Kyiv railway station this morning, stepping off an overnight train from Poland and greeting and hugging people on the platform.‌He then spoke at the Kyiv Security Forum, which takes place over the next few days, where he directly addressed Putin. In his speech, he said: “President Putin, no nation benefits from the continued loss of life we are witnessing.‌“There is still a moment – now – to stop this war, to prevent further suffering for Ukrainians and Russians alike, and to choose a different course.”‌READ MORE: Prince Harry praises Ukraine for 'bravely' defending Europe from Putin on surprise tripREAD MORE: Prince Harry marks 15 years since life-changing expedition with poignant statementView 4 ImagesPrince Harry in Ukraine this morning (Image: ITV)He also made reference to the “American leadership” but did not mention Donald Trump by name, saying it was a “moment for America to show that it can honour its international treaty obligations”.Harry said: “The United States has a singular role in this story. Not only because of its power, but because when Ukraine gave up nuclear weapons, America was part of the assurance that Ukraine’s sovereignty and borders would be respected.‌“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 g...