Olha Stefanishyna

U.S. senators back Ukraine, slam Russia’s war

U.S. senators from both the Republican and Democratic parties have introduced a bipartisan resolution reaffirming support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and condemning Russia’s aggression, Kyiv’s Ambassador to the United States, Olha Stefanishyna, wrote on Facebook on Feb. 24, as the Russian full-scale aggression against Ukraine entered its fifth year.

25 February, 08:46 AM

U.S. complained after Ukraine struck Russian Black Sea port in 2025

Ukraine’s Ambassador to the United States Olha Stefanishyna received a demarche from the U.S. State Department in November 2025, after a Ukrainian drone strike targeted Russia’s Novorossiysk Black Sea port, Stefanishyna said on Feb. 24.

24 February, 11:28 PM

Ukraine hands U.S. proof of Russian strikes after 'energy ceasefire'

Ukraine’s Embassy has submitted detailed evidence to the U.S. State Department documenting Russian strikes carried out after Moscow’s claims of an “energy ceasefire”, Suspilne wrote on Feb. 4.

4 February, 09:35 AM

Ukraine, U.S. to continue security deal talks on Jan. 17

Ukrainian and U.S. delegations will meet Saturday, Jan. 17, in Miami to finalize an agreement on security guarantees and discuss up to $800 billion in post-war economic aid, Ukraine’s Ambassador to the United States Olha Stefanishyna said on Jan. 16.

16 January, 11:36 PM

New bipartisan bill aims to choke Russian oil profits

A bipartisan group of U.S. senators has introduced the Decreasing Russia Oil Profits (DROP) Act of 2025,requiring targeted sanctions on individuals and entities involved in purchasing or facilitating the import of Russian oil and petroleum products, Ukraine’s Ambassador to the United States Olha Stefanishyna reported on Facebook on Dec. 17.

17 December 2025, 09:06 AM

Umerov rushes to U.S. for Witkoff meeting

Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council Secretary Rustem Umerov will arrive in the U.S. on Dec. 4 for a meeting with President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff, Ukrainian Ambassador to the United States Olha Stefanishyna said, according to public broadcaster Suspilne.

4 December 2025, 08:31 AM

Kyiv secures removal of amnesty clause for Russia from U.S.-backed peace plan

Ukraine's delegation secured the removal of a clause granting "full amnesty" to Russia for its actions in the war from the revised U.S. peace plan during Geneva negotiations, Ambassador to the U.S. Olga Stefanishyna said in an interview with DW on Nov. 26.

27 November 2025, 06:45 PM

Kyiv and Washington advance long-range arms talks - Ambassador

Ukraine and the United States are holding “positive” negotiations on purchasing long-range Tomahawk missiles as well as other long-range weapons, Ukraine’s Ambassador to the U.S. Olha Stefanishyna said, Bloomberg reported on Nov. 7.

7 November 2025, 08:50 AM

Kyiv warns over Putin’s envoy lobbying in U.S.

Ukraine’s diplomatic corps is calling for the renewal and strengthening of sanctions against Kirill Dmitriev, Russia’s special envoy for economic cooperation with foreign countries and head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), Ukraine’s ambassador to the U.S., Olha Stefanishyna told public broadcaster Suspilne on Oct. 26.

27 October 2025, 09:11 AM

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

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

Zelenskyy appoints 16 new Ukrainian ambassadors

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appointed 16 new ambassadors, announcing the decision on Telegram on July 21.

21 July 2025, 02:51 PM

Can Stefanishyna repair Ukraine’s standing with Trump, MAGA, and Capitol Hill? — NV analysis

Olha Stefanishyna, a former deputy prime minister with a colorful past, is now expected to oversee the President’s Office’s relationship with the unpredictable occupant of the White House. NV spoke with Ukrainian politicians and diplomats to assess whether she’s likely to succeed.

19 July 2025, 09:25 PM

MP: Stefanishyna tipped for D.C., Umerov for NSDC

Former Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Olha Stefanishyna may be appointed Ukraine's ambassador to the U.S., while Defense Minister Rustem Umerov is likely to become the National Security and Defense Council's (NSDC) secretary, MP Yaroslav Zheleznyak claimed in his July 17 Telegram post.

17 July 2025, 08:42 AM

‘Together with Slovakia and Hungary’: EU expected to approve 18th Russia sanctions package this week — Stefanishyna

European Union countries are expected to reach agreement on the bloc’s 18th sanctions package against Russia this week, Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Olha Stefanishyna said in an interview with Fakty ICTV.

8 July 2025, 02:36 PM

Kyiv expects EU to adopt 18th Russia sanctions package this week

EU member states will likely agree 18th package of sanctions against Moscow within days, overcoming resistance from Slovakia and Hungary, Ukraine’s Deputy PM for European Integration, Olha Stefanishyna, said on July 7.

8 July 2025, 12:49 AM

EU signals go-ahead for Ukraine membership talks

The European Union is ready to open the first cluster of accession negotiations, Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Olha Stefanishyna wrote in a post on X after the June 26 European Council (EC) meeting in Brussels.

27 June 2025, 08:29 AM

NATO allies have already agreed Ukraine’s membership is inevitable, Kyiv says

Ukraine’s path to NATO membership is no longer a question of "if," but "when," Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration and Justice Minister Olha Stefanishyna said at the 17th annual Kyiv Security Forum on May 8.

9 May 2025, 03:14 PM

Canada moves to seize Russian An‑124 plane before turning it over to Ukraine

The Canadian government has launched legal proceedings to seize a Russian An‑124 cargo aircraft that remained at Toronto’s airport since February 2022, Ukraine’s Justice Minister Olha Stefanishyna said on May 6.

7 May 2025, 01:29 AM

Ukrainian, Hungarian delegations address minority rights issues in Budapest

Ukrainian and Hungarian delegations held talks in Budapest to discuss protections for national minorities and foster bilateral dialogue, Ukraine’s government portal reported on April 29.

30 April 2025, 02:05 PM

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