Ukraine Becomes Test Of Britain’s Soft Power On Trump
September 18, 2025
5:37 am
King Charles III’s state banquet speech on Wednesday was cloaked in tradition, heavy on ceremony, and cautious in tone. Yet amid the gilded grandeur of Windsor Castle, one short passage cut through the pageantry: Ukraine.
“In two World Wars, we fought together to defeat the forces of tyranny,” the king said, raising his glass toward President Donald Trump beneath the vaulted ceiling of St. George’s Hall. “Today, as tyranny once again threatens Europe, we and our allies stand together in support of Ukraine, to deter aggression and secure peace.”
The words were gentle, but deliberate. For Britain, Ukraine remains the …
