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U.S. chargé d’affaires to leave post over disagreements with Trump — FT

Acting U.S. ambassador to Ukraine Julie Davis will leave her post and depart Kyiv in the coming weeks because of disagreements with President Donald Trump over U.S. policy, the Financial Times reported on April 28.

28 April, 10:48 PM

Zelenskyy meets one-on-one with Zaluzhnyi

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Ukraine’s Ambassador to the UK and former Commander-in-Chief Valerii Zaluzhnyi in Kyiv on Jan. 15.

15 January, 09:28 PM

Zaluzhnyi to leave ambassador post, sources say

Valerii Zaluzhnyi, Ukraine’s ambassador to the United Kingdom and former commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, is preparing to leave his diplomatic post in London in early January, Radio NV reported, citing four sources in political and diplomatic circles.

29 December 2025, 09:33 AM

Russian protesters attack Polish envoy in St. Petersburg

Russian protesters assaulted Poland’s ambassador to Russia, Krzysztof Krajewski, as he arrived in St. Petersburg to meet with the local Polish community, Gazeta Wyborcza reported on Nov. 20.

20 November 2025, 03:31 PM

Stefanishyna begins work as Ukraine’s Ambassador to U.S.

Olha Stefanishyna began her diplomatic mission as Ukraine’s Ambassador to the United States on Sept. 15, she announced in a Twitter post.

15 September 2025, 10:24 PM

Ukraine planning drone production with Philippines – envoy

Ukraine aims to deepen defense cooperation with the Philippines and is exploring a potential agreement for joint drone production, Ukrainian Ambassador to the Philippines Yuliia Fediv told Naval News on Sept. 3.

4 September 2025, 12:21 PM

Zelenskyy appoints new ambassador to United States

Ukraine’s Deputy PM and Justice Minister Olha Stefanishyna has been appointed as the new Ukrainian Ambassador to the United States, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Aug. 27.

27 August 2025, 08:39 PM

Ukraine’s ambassador denies Erdoğan’s Kyiv visit confirmation

Ukraine’s Ambassador to Turkiye Nariman Dzhelyal refuted claims that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is planning a visit to Ukraine, according to a statement made to public broadcaster Suspilne on Aug. 5.

5 August 2025, 01:10 PM

Ex-FM Klimkin backs Umerov for U.S. ambassador role

Rustem Umerov, the current Minister of Defense, is likely to be appointed as Ukraine's ambassador to the United States, replacing Oksana Markarova. Former Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin discussed the merits of this change on Radio NV on July 15.

16 July 2025, 12:12 PM

Umerov remains the only candidate to replace Markarova

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is considering Defense Minister Rustem Umerov as the primary, and currently only, candidate to serve as Ukraine’s new ambassador to the United States, Suspilne public broadcaster reported on July 11, citing a source in Zelenskyy’s administration.

12 July 2025, 02:18 AM

Former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine to run for Congress

Bridget A. Brink, who served as the U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine from 2022 to 2025, announced she intends to run for Congress in Michigan’s 7th District.

18 June 2025, 09:44 PM

German envoy to Ukraine tapped to lead Federal Intelligence Service

Germany’s ambassador to Ukraine, Martin Jaeger, is slated to become the new head of the Federal Intelligence Service (BND), replacing Bruno Kahl, who will serve as ambassador to the Vatican, Spiegel reported on June 11, citing sources.

11 June 2025, 06:29 PM

Japan’s Ambassador finds soul and strength in Ukraine

NV sat down for an exclusive conversation with Japan’s Ambassador to Ukraine, Masashi Nakagome, who shared what has most impressed him about the country since taking up his post in Kyiv last year. From the courage of Ukrainians in wartime to the creativity of its tech sector and the quiet power of civil society, the ambassador highlighted seven defining traitsthat, in his words, “embody the strength and soul of Ukraine.”

3 June 2025, 11:20 AM

Finland summons Russian envoy over airspace violation

Finland’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has summoned the ambassador of the aggressor state, Russia, following a violation of Finnish airspace by Russian military aircraft on May 23, Yle local outlet reported on May 25.

26 May 2025, 12:57 PM

Zelenskyy appoints new ambassador to Turkey

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday, May 14, appointed Nariman Dzhelyal as Ukraine’s ambassador to Turkey, according to the presidential website.

14 May 2025, 11:47 PM

Ukraine summons Chinese ambassador over military support for Russia

Chinese Ambassador to Ukraine Ma Shengkun was summoned to the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry over the Chinese involvement in Russia’s war against Ukraine and the participation in arms production, the Ministry wrote on April 22.

23 April 2025, 09:05 AM

Ukraine appoints ambassador to Norway after nearly three-year gap

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has appointed businessman Oleksii Havrysh as Ukraine’s new Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Kingdom of Norway, Presidential Office wrote on April 7.

8 April 2025, 09:04 AM

Zelenskyy appoints new ambassador to China

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy named career diplomat Oleksandr Nechytaylo as Ukraine’s new ambassador to China on April 7.

7 April 2025, 11:37 PM

Russian ambassador to Bulgaria chased out of art gallery — video

Russia’s ambassador to Bulgaria, Eleonora Mitrofanova, was forced out of the Kvadrat 500 gallery in Sofia on March 6 amid chants of “killer” and “this is not Moscow,” according to Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty.

7 March 2025, 11:24 PM

Israeli Embassy in Ukraine expresses concern over incidents during Hanukkah celebrations

The Israeli Embassy is concerned about incidents rooted in anti-semitism during Hanukkah celebrations in Ukraine, as well as the rise of anti-Semitic comments on social media, Israeli Ambassador to Ukraine Michael Brodsky wrote on Jan. 2.

2 January 2025, 03:00 PM

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