Matthew Whitaker

‘Impossible to predict what Putin will do’: U.S. Ambassador urges NATO to be ready for Russian attack

U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker said allies must be prepared to deter Vladimir Putin or other adversaries in the event of an attack, according to a Sept. 2 interview with USA Today.

3 September, 10:19 AM

Kyiv will not get Patriot license this year, U.S. official says

A long-term license allowing Ukraine to produce interceptor missiles for Patriot air-defense system will not be granted by this winter, U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker said on Aug. 3.

3 August, 09:25 PM

Acting defense minister Khmara meets with U.S. NATO envoy

Maj. Gen. Yevhenii Khmara, recently appointed acting Defense Minister, met with U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker on July 24, the Ukrainian Defense Ministry said.

24 July, 08:43 PM

Sweden announces $100M military aid package for Ukraine under PURL

The Swedish government is allocating $100 million to purchase U.S.-made weapons for Ukraine under the PURL project, according to a statement published on the government’s website on Feb. 13.

13 February, 06:52 PM

Six months of PURL: $4.5 billion in U.S. arms for Ukraine

NATO allies have committed to buy U.S. weapons for Ukraine totaling $4.5 billion within six months of the launch of the Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) program, U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker said on Feb. 10.

10 February, 07:14 PM

NATO envoy says U.S. wants peace fast but set no end date for war

The United States has not set a specific deadline for ending Russia’s war against Ukraine, U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker said, The Guardian reported on Feb. 9.

10 February, 01:26 AM

U.S. NATO envoy concludes ‘eye-opening’ Ukraine visit

U.S. Permanent Representative to NATO Matthew Whitaker has concluded his first official visit to Ukraine, Whitaker said in a Twitter post on Nov. 6.

7 November 2025, 01:44 AM

U.S. NATO envoy in Kyiv oversees delivery of Western weapons

U.S. Permanent Representative to NATO Matthew Whitaker made his first trip to Ukraine on Nov. 3, meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and senior defense officials to “make sure” the Ukrainian military gets the Western arms it needs.

4 November 2025, 01:10 AM

Trump to tighten sanctions on Russia, U.S. envoy to NATO says

U.S. President Donald Trump plans to push ahead with enforcing new sanctions against Russian oil companies to pressure dictator Vladimir Putin into ending the war in Ukraine, U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker told Bloomberg on Oct. 28.

28 October 2025, 10:42 PM

Trump seeks new pressure tactics on Putin and Zelenskyy to force peace talks — U.S. envoy to NATO

President Donald Trump is seeking new ways to pressure both Russian dictator Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to engage in negotiations and agree to end the war in Ukraine, U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker said in an interview with Newsmax on Oct. 23.

24 October 2025, 02:09 PM

Ukraine and EU partners to boost purchases of U.S. weapons under the PURL program – Zelenskyy

Ukraine is working with European partners to expand purchases of U.S. weapons under the PURL program, including air defense systems and long-range strike capabilities, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a video address on Oct. 19.

19 October 2025, 10:39 PM

NATO backing for Ukraine will not stop — U.S. Ambassador

The U.S. decision to send weapons to Ukraine, funded by NATO’s European allies and Canada, sends a clear signal to Vladimir Putin, U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker said on Fox News on July 15.

15 July 2025, 01:43 PM

Senate backs Trump’s choice for NATO ambassador despite no foreign policy experience

The U.S. Senate confirmed Matthew Whitaker, a former acting attorney general with no foreign policy background, as ambassador to NATO, Politico reported after a 52-45 vote on April 1.

2 April 2025, 01:03 PM

Matthew Whitaker