"Formal procedures have been completed". Zelensky appoints Stefanishyna as ambassador to the US

On Wednesday, August 27, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a decree appointing Olga Stefanishyna as Ukraine's Ambassador to the United States. The head of state announced this in his evening video address.

President says he had a phone conversation with Stefanishyna, now Ukraine's new ambassador to Washington.

"The formal procedures have been completed – today I signed a decree on the appointment of the ambassador," Zelensky added .

The President emphasized that he had identified key tasks for the renewal of the Ukrainian embassy.

"And the main thing is to fully implement all the agreements with Washington – our agreements with US President Donald Trump, and especially in the defense sector. In many ways, the long-term security of Ukraine depends on relations with America," he emphasized.

According to him, there are two Ukrainian proposals on the table. These are an arms deal for Ukraine and an agreement on modern drones for the United States.

"I am grateful to Oksana Markarova. Oksana represented Ukraine in Washington during all these years of full-scale war, a very difficult mission. And Ukraine has always been heard in the United States. I want to thank her for this work," the Head of State added.

He said that he offered Markarova to continue to be in the team and work for Ukraine.

At the time of publication of the news, the decrees dismissing Markarova and appointing Stefanishyna are not available on the website of the Presidential Office.

• July 11 Foreign Ministry confirms Markarova's resignation as ambassador to the U.S.
• July 17 Zelenskyy nominates Stefanishyna as Ukraine's ambassador to the U.S. and appoints her his special envoy for the transition period.