John Herbst

Trump envoys’ Kyiv trip stalls as Iran talks demand focus, Herbst says

Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine John Herbst told NV what he believes is keeping Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner from visiting Ukraine.

27 June, 02:58 PM

Trump can't ignore Russia's actions in Persian Gulf, former U.S. ambassador says

U.S. President Donald Trump can no longer ignore Russia's hostile actions against U.S. troops and assets in the Persian Gulf, former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine John Herbst told NV on April 2.

3 April, 02:19 AM

Pentagon paused Ukraine arms deliveries without White House consent — ex-U.S. ambassador Herbst

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth halted certain arms deliveries to Ukraine’s Armed Forces on his own initiative, without consulting President Donald Trump, former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine John Herbst told NV in his June 6 interview.

7 July 2025, 03:13 PM

John Herbst: Trump has yet to 'bring the hammer down' on the Kremlin

Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine John Herbst, in an interview with NV’s Nataliia Rop, explains why Donald Trump blames his predecessor for the war, how his sympathy for Vladimir Putin took shape, and what could eventually push him to put real pressure on Russia.

6 July 2025, 10:50 AM

U.S. policy emboldens Putin to kill and destroy, says former envoy Herbst

Washington’s approach to Russia leads Russian President Vladimir Putin to conclude he is permitted to kill people and destroy cities, John Herbst, former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine from 2003 to 2006 and director of the Atlantic Council’s Eurasia Center, said in an interview with Radio NV on June 17.

19 June 2025, 06:55 PM

Ex-U.S. envoy: Trump blindfolded on Putin's war crimes in Ukraine

It became clear that U.S. President Donald Trump does not want to put pressure on Russian dictator Vladimir Putin for his ongoing aggression against Ukraine, John Herbst, former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine and Director of the Atlantic Council’s Eurasia Center, told Radio NV on Jun 18.

19 June 2025, 09:52 AM

Former U.S. Ambassador urges Ukraine to reconsider pushing for Trump-Zelenskyy meeting

Ukraine shouldn’t push for another meeting between President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U.S. President Donald Trump, as it could do more harm than good, former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine John Herbst said in an interview with Radio NV on March 7.

8 March 2025, 02:06 PM

Former US Ambassador John Herbst unpacks Kremlin’s tactics and Trump’s plans for Ukraine and Russia

John Herbst, the US ambassador to Ukraine from 2003 to 2006 and director of the Atlantic Council’s Eurasia Center, discussed in an interview with Radio NV what bold steps he expects from Donald Trump in negotiations with Russia, whether Trump’s plan can create a lasting peace, and how Russian dictator Vladimir Putin attempts to sway the US president’s stance.

23 January 2025, 12:03 PM

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