Overview

• President Trump posted that Ukraine can “fight and WIN all of Ukraine back in its original form,” reversing earlier signals that Kyiv should cede territory, and said the US would supply weapons to NATO for allies to use.
• Andriy Yermak, President Volodymyr Zelensky’s chief of staff, called King Charles’s private discussions with Trump “very important” to the change in stance.
• Yermak also cited broader UK engagement, noting Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s role and recent briefings to London from the front, including a visit to Kharkiv by national security adviser Jonathan Powell.
• During the Windsor Castle state banquet, King Charles publicly affirmed support for Ukraine as he hosted Trump for lunch and dinner and held private talks.
• The Kremlin rejected the new assessment, asserting Russia’s economy meets military needs and calling it a mistake to believe Ukraine can reclaim occupied territory.