Charles III influences Trump’s position on Ukraine - The Telegraph

The British monarch hosted Trump and the US first lady at Windsor Castle. They attended lunch and dinner there and took part in several events, where the king accompanied the honored guests.

At the state banquet, the monarch gave a speech in which he specifically mentioned Ukraine.

"Our countries have the closest defence, security and intelligence relationship ever known. In two world wars, we fought together to defeat the forces of tyranny. Today, as tyranny once again threatens Europe, we and our allies stand together in support of Ukraine, to deter aggression and secure peace," the monarch said, addressing Trump.

US reaction

According to diplomatic sources, Charles and Trump also discussed the war in Ukraine during a private one-on-one meeting.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio emphasized in a conversation with European colleagues that Trump’s change in tone should be viewed "as positively as possible."

Previously, on September 17, Trump was on a state visit to the UK. During a joint dinner with the US president, Charles III called on allies to unite in support of Ukraine, and Trump reportedly nodded in agreement.

Trump's shift in position

On September 23, on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Donald Trump.

After the conversation, Zelenskyy stated that Trump had begun to trust Russian dictator Vladimir Putin less due to inaccurate information about the situation in Ukraine.

Following the meeting, Trump posted on his social media platform Truth Social that he is confident Ukraine can reclaim all territories seized by Russia. Previously, Trump had repeatedly suggested that Ukraine would have to concede some territory.