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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Politics
David Lynch

Zelensky weighs in on Reform UK councils lowering Ukrainian flags

(Left to right) German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, and President of France Emmanuel Macron, pose for a photo at the door of number 10 Downing Street, Westminster, after talks about ongoing support and solidarity for Ukraine (Lucy North/PA) - (PA Wire)

Volodymyr Zelensky has said that “small mistakes can break big friendship” following the decision by Reform UK councils to take down Ukrainian flags from outside town halls.

Some Reform-run councils have lowered the Ukrainian flag from their civic buildings which were hoisted in response to Russia’s 2022 invasion, in favour of flying only local flags and the Union flag.

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