Ukraine's Ambassador to the United States, Olga Stefanishyna, has officially confirmed that she received a warning from the United States, a so-called demarche, regarding Ukrainian attacks on the Russian port of Novorossiysk. The State Department claims that they have affected American economic interests.
Points of attention
- Stefanishyna emphasizes the importance of understanding the diplomatic nature of a demarche as a formal communication to express protest, warning, or seek concessions.
- The US highlighted that it does not share the same economic interests in Ukraine as it does in Kazakhstan, contributing to the specific focus on the Novorossiysk attacks.
US demands Ukraine stop attacks on Novorossiysk
As Ms. Posolo reported, American authorities complain that Ukrainian attacks on Novorossiysk "have affected some American investments that are made through Kazakhstan."
And we heard from the State Department that we should refrain from attacks on American interests,” Stefanishyna explained.
She also officially confirmed that she "received a demarche" from the US State Department regarding this.
What is important to understand is that a demarche is an official diplomatic or political act, a speech or statement by one state (or organization) to another, aimed at expressing protest, warning, support, or to achieve certain concessions.
Against this background, Stefanishyna also clarified that the States are not requiring Kyiv to generally refrain from attacks on Russian military and energy infrastructure.
Moreover, the State Department letter states that the United States currently does not have the same economic interests in Ukraine as it does in Kazakhstan.
I was very, very sad that in 35 years of Ukraine's independence, with so many opportunities, we never reached a situation where we could do the same.
Olga Stefanishyna
Madam Ambassador of Ukraine to the United States
