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Zelensky Names Olha Stefanishyna Ambassador to the U.S. to Drive Defense Agreements

Her mandate centers on implementing U.S. defense agreements, with talks in New York planned with Trump's team.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, Deputy Prime Minister Olha Stefanishyna and Defense Minister Rustem Umerov attend a bilateral meeting with U.S. Vice President JD Vance (not pictured), on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference (MSC), in Munich, Germany February 14, 2025. REUTERS/Leah Millis/File photo
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Overview

  • Zelensky signed the decree appointing Stefanishyna and tasked her with updating embassy operations and executing agreements with Washington, primarily in the defense sector.
  • He highlighted two Ukrainian proposals under discussion: a weapons agreement for Ukraine and a modern-drone agreement for the United States.
  • Kyiv scheduled meetings in Switzerland on Thursday followed by Friday sessions in New York with Trump's team, while senior officials held preparatory talks in Qatar and Saudi Arabia.
  • Stefanishyna succeeds Oksana Markarova, whom Zelensky thanked for her service and invited to remain part of Ukraine's team in another capacity.
  • Zelensky reported power outages for more than 100,000 households after Russian strikes in the Poltava, Sumy and Chernihiv regions, and officials said Ukraine is weighing how to share battlefield data with allies to bolster support.