The timing Thursday could not have been better for our first – and likely last – Monitor event with the outgoing Ukrainian ambassador to the United States, Olga Stefanishyna. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had just met with President Donald Trump in the White House two days earlier, after attending the memorial service for the late Sen. … Read more
Ukrainian Ambassador Olga Stefanishyna took note of what she said was an improved relationship between Ukraine and the U.S., telling reporters Thursday that the “overall dynamics” have shifted. In just the past six weeks, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has had two phone calls and three meetings with President Trump, including one earlier this week. Stefanishyna, … Read more
Ukraine’s outgoing ambassador to the United States, Olga Stefanishyna, took something of a victory lap with the Washington press corps Thursday as she recounted how over the past year her country had engineered a successful return to the good graces of President Donald Trump. She contrasted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s “productive” Oval Office meeting this … Read more
Mike Waltz, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, said in an interview on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” the pause in strikes against Iran is “giving diplomacy some space” and “a little bit of time” to work. He said of President Trump, “He is a president of peace. He is giving diplomacy a … Read more
The following is the transcript of an interview with U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz that aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on July 26, 2026. MARGARET BRENNAN: And we’re joined now by the United States Ambassador to the United Nations, Mike Waltz. Good to have you here in person. Thanks, … Read more
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz told “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” that the current pause in U.S. strikes on Iran is “giving diplomacy some space” but noted that additional American military assets are still moving into the region. Waltz also discussed the Trump administration’s civil nuclear power deal with Saudi Arabia. … Read more
Russia must learn it cannot win for war with Ukraine to end, former ambassador says – CBS News Watch CBS News Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed the war in Ukraine with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. Former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine William Taylor weighs in on the current state of the war. Source link
France’s foreign minister said Monday that Russia’s ambassador in Paris would be summoned over “a vast cyber campaign” across Europe. “We will also impose sanctions on nine individuals and four entities responsible for this cyber campaign, which was orchestrated by the FSB,” Russia’s primary national intelligence and security service, Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot, said in … Read more
The following is the transcript of an interview with Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Michael Leiter that aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on July 12, 2026. MARGARET BRENNAN: We’re joined now by Israel’s ambassador to the United States, Dr. Michael Leiter. Good to have you back here. ISRAELI AMBASSADOR MICHAEL LEITER: Good … Read more
On “Face the Nation,” Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Michael Leiter said Israel is prepared to restart war with Iran if the U.S. requests it, as the U.S. and Iran trade fire. He also addressed Rep. Ro Khanna, who says he was detained by Israeli settlers in the West Bank. Source link