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Ukraine Congratulates U.K. On Charles's Coronation, Thanks London For Support During War


Britain's King Charles III and Britain's Queen Camilla wave from the Buckingham Palace balcony after their coronation on May 6.
Britain's King Charles III and Britain's Queen Camilla wave from the Buckingham Palace balcony after their coronation on May 6.

The Ukrainian Defense Ministry congratulated the United Kingdom on the coronation of King Charles III and thanked the country for its crucial support during its war with Russia. In a Twitter post, the ministry said, “We'd like to thank our British friends for your friendship. We are grateful for your unwavering support and partnership, especially in the past year!” The post included a video of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s meeting with British leaders. Charles was crowned on May 6 at Westminster Abbey.

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