How Ukraine became essential to America’s security (with Olga Stefanishyna)

About this episode

Olga Stefanishyna discusses the implications of the U.S.-Israel conflict on Ukraine and the evolving relationship between Trump and Zelenskyy.

Ukraine’s ambassador to the United States Olga Stefanishyna joins Dasha Burns on “The Conversation” to discuss whether the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran could pull American attention and weapons away from Kyiv, the state of Ukraine-Russia peace talks and why President Trump and Volodmyr Zelenskyy’s once-rocky relationship has become “iconic.” Have feedback for the show? Text or leave us a voicemail at 202-643-1536. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Dasha Burns

Guest: Olga Stefanishyna

Topics covered

• Ukraine
• U.S.-Israel conflict
• peace talks
• Trump-Zelenskyy relationship
• American security
• military aid

Keywords

• Ukraine
• U.S. security
• Israel
• Iran
• peace talks
• Trump
• Zelenskyy
• military aid

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Ukraine, United States, Israel, Iran, Kyiv, Russia

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