Ukrainian journalist Ostap Yarysh offers insight on American life
From Krynytsya (The Well), your wellspring for Ukraine and Ukrainians by Michael Buryk
February 2, 2026 · 18 min
About this episode
Ostap Yarysh discusses his experiences as a journalist in the U.S. and his views on American support for Ukraine.
Journalist Ostap Yarysh came to the U.S. in 2019 to take a job with the Voice of America (VOA) Ukrainian language service. He worked there until early 2025 when the Trump administration shut down this and many other VOA language services. He now works as a media advisor to the non-profit organization Razom for Ukraine. Mr. Yarysh also wrote a book for the audience in Ukraine, “This is America: Non-Hollywood Stories”, published in 2021 by Choven publishing house in Lviv, Ukraine. Ostap Yarysh talks about his experiences as a journalist and also reviews how he perceives support for Ukraine by the U.S. Congress, the Trump administration and Americans overall. https://www.linkedin.com/in/ostap-yarysh-a6030065/ https://www.facebook.com/RazomForUkraine/photos/explaining-america-to-ukrainians-and-ukraine-to-americans-thats-how-ostap-yarysh/1310517547787345/ https://www.pravda.com.ua/projects/2025/11/26/8009108#modal50
People in this episode
Host: Michael Buryk
Guest: Ostap Yarysh
Topics covered
- journalism
- American life
- U.S.-Ukraine relations
- media
- politics
- support for Ukraine
Keywords
- Ostap Yarysh
- Voice of America
- Razom for Ukraine
- U.S. Congress
- Trump administration
- journalism
- Ukraine
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Voice of America, Razom for Ukraine, Choven publishing house, Trump administration
Books & works: This is America: Non-Hollywood Stories
Places: U.S., Ukraine, Lviv
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