Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy picks Olha Stefanishyna as ambassador to US Ukrainian officials due in Washington on Friday; Russians short of fuel as oil refineries burn. What we know on day 1,282 The Guardian - AU · Aug 28, 2025
Zelenskyy to replace Ukraine’s envoy to US in diplomatic shuffle Oksana Markarova will be recalled from Washington in move designed to strengthen ties with Trump team The Guardian - UK · Jul 9, 2025
Putin’s spokesman says Moscow will ‘continue’ invasion while blaming Ukraine for not being ‘ready’ for peace Talks tentatively set for Thursday in Turkey as Trump seeks conclusion to war he promised he could end in 24 hours The Independent UK · May 11, 2025
Ukrainian Ambassador's Reaction to Trump-Zelenskyy Screaming Match Goes Viral A photo of Ukrainian Ambassador to the US, Oksana Markarova, holding her head in her hands as President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy all yell at each other has gone viral. Latin Times · Feb 28, 2025
Footage of Ukraine Ambassador 'Burying Her Face' As Zelensky Gets 'Humiliated' During Trump Meeting Quickly Goes Viral The image of Oksana Markarova went viral after CNN's Kaitlan Collins uploaded it on X: "The Ukrainian ambassador had her head in her hands by this point" Latin Times · Feb 28, 2025
Republicans Criticize Zelenskyy's Visit To Pennsylvania Munitions Plant House Speaker calls for Ukraine's ambassador dismissal over Zelenskyy's visit to munitions plant, sparking political debate. Top News · Sep 25, 2024
Trump-Zelenskyy feud escalates as Republicans demand envoy’s removal Zelenskyy’s visit to Pennsylvania weapons factory upsets speaker as Trump continues attacks on Ukrainian president The Guardian - US · Sep 25, 2024
House speaker wants Ukrainian ambassador fired over Zelensky’s Pennsylvania trip ’The tour was clearly a partisan campaign event designed to help Democrats and is clearly election interference,’ Johnson charged The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2024
Ukrainian Ambassador Urges More U.S. Military Aid Amid Conflict Ukrainian Ambassador Markarova emphasizes need for increased military support amid escalating conflict with Russia. Top News · Feb 20, 2024
Ukraine's ambassador welcomes F-16 pledges; urges patience on counteroffensive Ukrainian Ambassador Oksana Markarova welcomed pledges of F-16 fighter jets to her country Monday while urging patience for the launching of a spring counteroffensive against Russia’s full-scale invasion The Independent UK · May 22, 2023
Capitol Lens | Ukraine honors VE Day - Roll Call Ukrainian Ambassador Oksana Markarova talks with 98-year-old Army veteran George Arnstein at the National World War II Memorial on Monday. Roll Call · May 8, 2023
In 2022, Ukraine was a rallying cry in the State of the Union. In 2023, not so much Last year the State of Union came six days after Russia invaded Ukraine. Lawmakers waved Ukraine flags and cheered President Biden's stirring call for support. This year, the focus had changed. WEKU · Feb 8, 2023
Jill Biden invites Rolling Meadows H.S. student to sit in her box at the State of the Union address RowVaughn and Rodney Wells, the mother and stepfather of Tyre Nichols, who died after a police beating in Memphis, Tenn., will also be guests of the first lady. Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 7, 2023
Ukraine envoy hopeful about fate of Musk's satellite network A Ukrainian diplomat is expressing optimism about securing the money needed for the continued operation of a satellite network funded by billionaire Elon Musk that has provided key battlefield and humanitarian contacts in the war with Russia The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2022
The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2022 Missing military vets' families meet with Ukraine officials The families of two military veterans from Alabama who are missing in Ukraine this week met virtually with federal government officials and Ukraine’s ambassador, Oksana Markarova, and participated in two Ukrainian-American events to observe that country’s Independence Day
Zenger · Jun 8, 2022 President Zelenskyy’s Traditional Embroidered Shirt Sells For $100,000 At Washington DC Auction 'Vyshyvanka' is a casual name for the traditional embroidered shirts worn by Ukrainians.
The Independent UK · May 11, 2022 Quick Senate OK ahead for House-passed $40B aid for Ukraine Final congressional approval of a $40 billion Ukraine aid bill seems certain within days
WEKU · May 10, 2022 How the U.S. aid to Ukraine is taking shape Congress is currently considering sending Ukraine $39.8 billion more in aid. That's nearly three times the amount it approved in March to help the country after Russia invaded.
Roll Call · May 5, 2022 Kyiv's envoy backs using frozen Russian state assets to rebuild Ukraine - Roll Call The government of Ukraine backs the United States seizing frozen Russian government assets and using them to rebuild the country.
Reuters · Mar 27, 2022 Reactions to Biden saying Putin 'cannot remain in power' Following are reactions to U.S. President Joe Biden's remark on Saturday that Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin "cannot remain in power".
The Independent UK · Mar 15, 2022 Ukrainian spiritual and diplomatic leaders urge aid, weapons The top leader of Ukrainian Catholics in the United States and Ukraine’s ambassador have made an urgent appeal to the world for more weapons to fight against Russia's invasion and aid to address the worsening humanitarian crisis
Roll Call · Mar 15, 2022 Before Zelenskyy address, Ukraine envoy urges 'immediate' military aid - Roll Call Ahead of the Ukrainian president's address to Congress, an envoy pleaded with Washington to provide more military hardware to fight Russia.
Reuters · Mar 6, 2022 Ukraine envoy to U.S. calls Russia 'terrorist state,' urges tougher sanctions Ukraine's envoy to the United States on Sunday called on President Joe Biden's administration to impose tougher sanctions on Moscow and to step up arms supplies to Kyiv, saying Russia should be treated "as a terrorist state."
The Conversation · Mar 2, 2022 Ukraine: what is the dangerous 'vacuum bomb' weapon Russia has been accused of using? As Russia’s horrifying invasion of Ukraine continues to unfold, Oksana Markarova, Ukraine’s ambassador to the US, has alleged that Russia used a vacuum bomb. According to reports, the attack was aimed at a Ukrainian army base in Okhtyrka and 70 soldiers were killed in the blast.
The Guardian - US · Mar 2, 2022 Ukraine’s ambassador to US gets standing ovation at Biden’s State of the Union Oksana Markarova appears moved as she thanks attendees, while US president condemns Putin’s ‘tyranny’