White House prioritizes direct line between new ambassador and Zelenskyy — Ukrainian Congress Committee
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Mon, 07 Jul 2025 19:55:00 +0300

Andrii Dobrianskyi, the spokesperson of the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America, said this on Espreso TV.“It’s worth recalling that even President Zelenskyy, in the eyes of Trump’s advisers, is seen as a supporter of Biden. This is problematic not only for the current ambassador in Washington. If we are to believe the media, the President’s Office has thoughts about changes in many positions,” he said.Dobrianskyi added that Ms. Markarova has held various positions in the Cabinet, so she could return.“The main thing that is important for the United States is that this person has a direct and urgent line of communication with President Zelenskyy, more so than in other countries. The specificity of the situation is also that Trump is the President of the United States. Here, a simple diplomat is not enough; the diplomatic corps will handle everything else. It is important that in conversations with the White House, the Pentagon, and others—which can happen at any moment—this person can present the correct version of the reality of what is happening in Ukraine, and that these words are confirmed by President Zelenskyy. This will be the main thing for any ambassador, if there is a replacement,” the public figure noted.He commented on the candidates mentioned by Bloomberg: Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Justice Olha Stefanishyna, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov, and Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko.“All the candidates are great, and they have ‘the ear’ of Mr. Zelenskyy. Certain Republicans know all of them well,” Dobrianskyi summarized.According to Bloomberg, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussed the possibility of replacing Ukraine’s ambassador to Washington during a phone conversation with U.S. leader Donald Trump on July 4.
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