Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he is planning to invite Britain’s King Charles to make a state visit to Ukraine as early as this year. Zelenskyy tells The Guardian that he has “a very good” and long-standing personal relationship with the king, adding that he has met him on multiple occasions. He also says the king has continued to support Ukraine.
Zelenskyy’s comments indicate the visit would be the most senior level royal trip to Kyiv since Russia’s full-scale invasion began. The Ukrainian president links his account of ongoing support to earlier meetings and to a public show of backing for Ukraine after Zelenskyy’s high-profile visit to the White House last year.
The reports also mention that Zelenskyy is hopeful arrangements involving Reform UK-run local councils will allow Ukraine flags to be flown again, though details on how that connects to the state-visit plan were not provided. Zelenskyy does not disclose specific logistics or timing beyond his stated aim for this year.
