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UkrainePublished: 12 June 2026 at 02:41

Zelenskyy: Ukraine and UK need each other in the battle against Russia

In an interview with the Guardian, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reflected on close ties with the UK since the war began and warned that a "small mistake can break a big friendship".

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In an interview with the Guardian, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reflected on his country's close ties to the UK since the beginning of the war. He said the decision by some Reform UK councils to take down the Ukrainian flag was the kind of "small mistake that can break a big friendship", underlining the significance of strong bilateral relations. The Ukrainian president also stressed how much Ukraine and the UK "need each other" in the battle against Russia. The comments were part of a wide-ranging interview covering various aspects of the war and international support.

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