King Charles States ‘Strong Support’ for Ukraine

King Charles followed Prince William’s strongly worded statement calling for an end to the war in Gaza by making one of his own to mark the second anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Charles noted the “tremendous hardship and pain inflicted upon” Ukrainians by Vladimir Putin’s “unprovoked attack,” lauding Ukrainians’ “true valor, in the face of indescribable aggression.”

The tone of the statement is in stark contrast to the stalling of the U.S. Congress to greenlight financial support for Ukraine, to which Charles’ words—“I continue to be greatly encouraged that the United Kingdom and our allies remain at the forefront of international efforts to support Ukraine at this time of such great suffering and need”—can also be read as a clear message to those Republicans obstructing funds for Ukraine to quit playing politics, and support Ukraine.

Charles’ statement reads in full: “The determination and strength of the Ukrainian people continues to inspire, as the unprovoked attack on their land, their lives and livelihoods enters a third, tragic, year. Despite the tremendous hardship and pain inflicted upon them, Ukrainians continue to show the heroism with which the world associates them so closely.

“Theirs is true valor, in the face of indescribable aggression. I have felt this personally in the many meetings I have had with Ukrainians since the start of the war, from President Zelensky and Mrs Zelenska, to new army recruits training here in the United Kingdom.

“I continue to be greatly encouraged that the United Kingdom and our allies remain at the forefront of international efforts to support Ukraine at this time of such great suffering and need. My heart goes out to all those affected, as I remember them in my thoughts and prayers.”