Bimla Bissell Ambassadors

British ambassador calls on US and Ukraine to meet again

The United Kingdom's ambassador to the U.S., Peter Mandelson, said he believes the U.S. and Ukraine need to meet again to kick-start negotiations over the war between Ukraine and Russia. Mandelson ...

The Hill - 4d

Former U.S. ambassador to Poland examines state of Russia-Ukraine peace talks

President Trump and U.K. Prime Minister Starmer discussed their efforts to end the war in Ukraine during Thursday's meeting at the White House. Daniel Fried, former U.S. ambassador to Poland under ...

CBS News - Feb. 27

No reason for China to apologise to Australia for live-fire drills, ambassador says

Xiao Qian says exercises in Tasman Sea posed ‘no threat’ to Australia as previously unreported communications between pilots and air traffic controllers show confusion over drills. Follow our ...

The Guardian - 6d

Russia to appoint new US ambassador as diplomatic relations thaw

Moscow says Alexander Darchiyev will take up Washington post that has been unfilled since October last year. Europe live – latest updates Russia has announced it will appoint a new ambassador ...

The Guardian - 6d

Russia says it is sending new US ambassador in latest sign of thaw

Russian officials appointed a new ambassador to the U.S. this week, announcing their intention to send Alexander Darchiev to Washington to help mend the troubled relationship between the two global ...

The Hill - 6d

Trump aide mocks Zelensky with video of ambassador putting head in hands

White House deputy chief of staff Dan Scavino mockingly shared a video clip of Ukrainian Ambassador Oksana Markarova putting her head in her hands during Friday's hostile exchange between President ...

The Hill - 6d

How Candise Lin Became the Unofficial Ambassador of Chinese Internet Culture

Long before TikTok refugees discovered Red Note, Candise Lin was giving Americans a portal into the wild, hilarious world of Chinese social media.

Wired - 3d

Trump ambassador pick: United Nations 'a deep den of antisemitism'

Rep. Elise Stefanik, nominated by President Trump to serve as ambassador to the U.N., has criticized the organization as a "deep den of antisemitism" and called for a stronger support of Israel's ...

The Hill - 3d

‘Seismic’ shift in UK-US relations is not a blip, warns ex-ambassador

Sir David Manning and other former diplomats highlight major changes in ‘special relationship’. UK politics live – latest updates Something seismic has changed in the US-British relationship ...

The Guardian - 1d

US 'destroying' world order, Ukraine's ambassador to UK says

Valerii Zaluzhnyi's comments come amid an apparent cooling of tensions between Kyiv and Washington.

BBC News - 10h

Former UN ambassador warns of potential repercussions of Russia-Ukraine rhetoric on China, Taiwan

Former United Nations ambassador Susan Rice warned that President Trump’s actions with ending the Russia-Ukraine war could have potential repercussions with China and Taiwan. Rice joined MSNBC’s ...

The Hill - Feb. 24

EU ambassador to China urges Beijing to stop building coal-fired power plants

Jorge Toledo’s comments come after approvals for coal power projects increased in second half of 2024. The EU’s ambassador to China has urged Beijing to stop building coal-fired power plants, ...