Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky criticised Reform UK councils for removing Ukrainian flags from civic buildings, cautioning that "small mistakes can break big friendship". Zelensky expressed hope for the flags' reinstatement and emphasised the mutual need for Ukraine and Britain in ensuring European security against Russia. He announced plans to invite King Charles for a state visit to Ukraine this year, following a private meeting with the monarch. Zelensky revealed that Roman Abramovich acted as an intermediary for peace talks between Kyiv and Moscow, conveying a message from Russia. Zelensky informed Abramovich that Ukraine would not cede territory and was open to meeting Vladimir Putin in a neutral location, as international leaders called for a ceasefire. In fullZelensky weighs in on Reform UK councils lowering Ukrainian flagsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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Some Reform-run councils have lowered the Ukrainian flag from their civic buildings which were hoisted in response to Russia’s 2022 invasion.

The Ukrainian president urged Reform-run councils to reverse a decision to remove Ukraine's flag from civic buildings.

Councils raised Ukrainian flags following Russia's invasion in 2022, but some Reform-run local authorities have now lowered these in favour of flying local flags and the Union…

In a Guardian interview, Zelensky said Britain’s solidarity must be matched by action on air defenses, sanctions and frozen Russian-linked assets.

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