Speaking to the Guardian newspaper after talks with Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Downing Street, Zelenskyy said: “I don’t want to be involved in any political things, but you know, the world is so sensitive today. Sometimes little, small mistakes can break big friendship or huge contacts.
“I think people have to not make mistakes, not to do anything which can break a friendship, and even if people do it [I would say:] ‘OK, so you did it, please let’s come back to the table, let’s speak, let’s understand each other.’”
Reform UK controls more than two dozen councils across England after making significant gains in local elections in 2025 and 2026.
Farage has repeatedly insisted he backs Ukraine in its fight against Russia, but rejects putting British troops on the ground in a postwar Ukraine.
A Reform UK spokesperson said: “It is an entirely reasonable position to support the people of Ukraine in their fight against Russia, whilst also believing that only domestic flags should be flown from public buildings at home.
“Support for Ukraine is measured by actions, not by the number of foreign flags flying above our town halls.”