{"id":28912,"date":"2026-05-10T09:00:33","date_gmt":"2026-05-10T16:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vilni-media.com\/?p=28912"},"modified":"2026-05-10T09:24:14","modified_gmt":"2026-05-10T16:24:14","slug":"u-vashynhtoni-posolstvo-ukrainy-poiednalo-istoriiu-ssha-vijnu-ta-kulturnu-dyplomatiiu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vilni-media.com\/en\/2026\/05\/10\/u-vashynhtoni-posolstvo-ukrainy-poiednalo-istoriiu-ssha-vijnu-ta-kulturnu-dyplomatiiu\/","title":{"rendered":"Ukraine\u2019s Embassy in Washington Connected U.S. History, War, and Cultural Diplomacy"},"content":{"rendered":"
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For the first time since 2022, the Embassy of Ukraine in Washington, DC reopened its doors to visitors during Passport DC, the annual program that invites the public inside diplomatic missions across the nation\u2019s capital to experience their culture, history and traditions.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Hundreds of people - not only Ukrainians, but also American citizens - came to the embassy to see Ukrainian exhibits. The Embassy of Ukraine has participated in Passport DC for 19 years, but after 2022 the building was closed to mass visitors because of the war.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cSince 2022, for many reasons, we stopped inviting visitors into our building,\u201d explained Denys Sienik, Deputy Chief of Mission of Ukraine to the United States. \u201cToday is the first time we opened the embassy since 2022.\u201d He added that visitors had constantly asked when they would be able to return to the embassy. \u201cA large number of people came today, and we hear words of gratitude because we are fighting not only for Ukraine\u2019s freedom, but for the freedom of the free world as well,\u201d Sienik said.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The House Where the American Capital Was Born<\/b><\/p>

The Embassy of Ukraine sits inside the Forrest\u2013Marbury House, one of Washington\u2019s most historically significant buildings and a place closely tied to the founding of the American capital. It was there, on March 29, 1791, that George Washington met with local landowners during a dinner that helped secure the land for the future city of Washington.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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This year, as the United States approaches the 250th anniversary of its independence, Ukrainian diplomats created a special exhibition highlighting the building\u2019s role in American history. Among the artifacts on display was a George Washington\u2019s diary entry describing the gathering that helped shape the future capital.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The dinner is widely seen as a turning point in the creation of the nation\u2019s capital. Within a year, construction of the White House had begun, and by 1793 the cornerstone of the U.S. Capitol was laid. A Library of Congress study conducted through the Historic American Buildings Survey describes the Forrest\u2013Marbury House as \u201cthe only building in Washington whose documented history is directly connected to the founding of the federal capital.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

The house was built for Uriah Forrest \u2014 a Revolutionary War veteran, ally of George Washington and mayor of Georgetown, then a separate city and now Washington\u2019s oldest neighborhood.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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More than two centuries later, the building remains one of the capital\u2019s rare surviving examples of early Federal-style architecture, with its original wooden staircases, antique window frames, decorative wall panels and brickwork still intact.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Among the items preserved inside the embassy is a replica of the key to the Bastille, the Paris fortress whose fall became one of the defining symbols of the French Revolution. The original key was presented by the Marquis de Lafayette to his friend George Washington and is now kept at Mount Vernon.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The original key was presented by the Marquis de Lafayette to his friend George Washington and is now kept at Mount Vernon.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The Forrest\u2013Marbury House is tied not only to the founding of Washington, but also to the development of the American constitutional system. Its second owner, William Marbury, became the central figure in the landmark 1803 Supreme Court case Marbury v. Madison, which established the principle of judicial review and affirmed the Supreme Court\u2019s authority to interpret the Constitution over laws passed by Congress.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\u201cWe are thrilled to be part of American history and happy to join the United States in celebration of 250 years of independence, as Ukraine celebrates 35 years of finally getting free from the Soviet Russian empire,\u201d Sienik said.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cThere Is One Embassy We Will Visit Under Any Circumstances \u2014 Ukraine\u201d<\/b><\/p>

As part of Passport DC, Ukrainian diplomats guided visitors through the embassy, including Jan Du Plain, one of the founders of the citywide initiative.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Speaking to guests, Du Plain recalled helping launch the festival nearly two decades ago as a way to open Washington\u2019s diplomatic missions to the public and give residents a chance to experience other cultures through direct personal contact.<\/span><\/p>

\u201c19 years ago, I was part of the team that launched Passport DC,\u201d Du Plain recalled. \u201cThe idea was to open embassies so people could come and experience different cultures. Today, 70 embassies open their doors. And Ukraine has been with us from the very beginning.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Du Plain said cultural diplomacy has taken on added significance during the war because it allows people to form a personal and emotional connection with Ukraine and not forget about the war.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cI said today that among the 70 embassies, there is one embassy we will visit under any circumstances. And that is Ukraine,\u201d Du Plain said. \u201cBeing here today is proof of the power of cultural diplomacy. This connection on such a personal and emotional level is felt today more than ever before. God bless you.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

\u201cUkrainians Are Tough Cookies\u201d: World Central Kitchen on War and Humanitarian Work<\/p>

Du Plain\u2019s remarks about emotional connection and cultural diplomacy echoed through another part of the embassy event, where representatives of World Central Kitchen spoke about their work in Ukraine since the first days of Russia\u2019s full-scale invasion. Founded by celebrity chef Jos\u00e9 Andr\u00e9s, the organization is widely known to Americans less for politics than for delivering food and emergency aid in the world\u2019s crisis zones.<\/span><\/p>

Javier Garc\u00eda, CEO and co-chair of World Central Kitchen, said the organization began in 2022 with a mobile kitchen at the Polish border before rapidly expanding into a nationwide support network across Ukraine.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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As the war evolved, he said, Russia increasingly shifted its attacks toward civilian infrastructure, trying to make everyday life unbearable for ordinary Ukrainians, particularly during the winter months.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cThe war came to where people live, work, and go to school,\u201d Garc\u00eda said while speaking to American visitors. \u201cThe war became part of every Ukrainian\u2019s life.\u201d\nGarc\u00eda said the organization\u2019s humanitarian operations had to adapt as Russia intensified attacks on Ukraine\u2019s energy infrastructure, triggering widespread blackouts and harsh winter conditions. World Central Kitchen teams began cooking outdoors, operating in freezing temperatures and delivering aid to small frontline communities increasingly cut off from basic services.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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After missile strikes, WCK teams respond almost immediately. A nationwide network of emergency coordinators allows hot meals to reach affected communities within one or two hours of an attack.<\/span><\/p>

The experience in Ukraine, he added, has reshaped the organization\u2019s global operations and influenced how World Central Kitchen now responds to crises in other parts of the world. And the Ukrainian team helped make the organization itself stronger and more effective.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cIf today we can operate at this scale in other crisis regions around the world, including Gaza, much of that is thanks to Ukraine,\u201d Garc\u00eda said. \u201cUkraine helped us understand how to respond quickly and flexibly while never forgetting each individual person.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

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Another exhibit introduced visitors to the reality of Ukraine\u2019s wartime railway system and the constant Russian attacks targeting passenger trains and civilian infrastructure. Organizers said many Americans struggle to imagine a rail network continuing to operate under missile strikes and shelling, with passengers often stranded for hours because of damaged tracks and power systems.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The special UZ Meal Kit food package is distributed to passengers forced to remain on trains because of damaged infrastructure.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cPeople can grab a bite while traveling by train or waiting to reach their final destination,\u201d said Yuliya Stefanyuk, World Central Kitchen Response Director for Ukraine. \u201cWe understand that the railway is one of the most important logistical tools in Ukraine. And people traveling are sometimes delayed for five, six, or seven hours because of these attacks.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Seeds of Victory<\/b><\/p>

Stefanyuk said the organization\u2019s mission has gradually expanded beyond emergency food distribution toward longer-term projects aimed at helping communities survive on their own. In frontline regions where Russian drone attacks frequently disrupt deliveries, World Central Kitchen now helps residents grow their own food.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\u201cFor this project, we specially selected varieties that grow well in different regions of the country \u2014 from north to south,\u201d Stefanyuk said. \u201cThese are varieties developed in Ukraine, and all the seeds are Ukrainian-made. These are the seeds of victory.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

World Central Kitchen follows the project from the first seedlings to the autumn harvest, when residents of frontline villages often share tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers they grew with volunteers. To help communities maintain access to fresh vegetables throughout the year, the organization has already distributed nearly 2,000 greenhouses.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\u201cWe give people the ability to provide food for themselves,\u201d Stefanyuk said. \u201cAfter a cold spring and in conditions of constant uncertainty, greenhouses can help people secure a stable and high-quality harvest.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Another initiative, known as the Chicken Kit project, supplies families in frontline communities with 10 hens and enough feed to last roughly six months. World Central Kitchen says the program is designed to help residents slowly rebuild a sense of stability and self-sufficiency after years of war.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cThese hens allow people to have fresh eggs for their own tables or for sale,\u201d Stefanyuk said. \u201cIt is also a way of survival and self-reliance.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

World Central Kitchen has also built communal kitchens inside shelters for displaced Ukrainians, many of whom arrive after evacuation with no place to prepare meals of their own.<\/span><\/p>

At the embassy event, visitors encountered Ukraine not only through speeches and exhibits, but also through borscht - a dish that for many Ukrainians has become a symbol of home, identity and resilience during the war.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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As he tasted borscht with pampushky, Garc\u00eda said even small acts of support can carry enormous weight.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\u201cEvery meal matters. Every person we feed matters,\u201d Garc\u00eda said. \u201cIt is small steps that ultimately create big changes.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Garc\u00eda added that before 2022 he knew almost nothing about Ukraine, but after many visits he became deeply impressed by Ukrainians\u2019 resilience during the war.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cAll I know about Ukraine - they are tough cookies,\u201d Garc\u00eda said.<\/span><\/p>

From Defense Aid to Ukrainian Wine: How a U.S. Veteran Turned a Trip to Ukraine Into His Life\u2019s Mission<\/b><\/p>

Before 2022, American veteran and former defense industry executive Sam Lerner knew little about Ukraine. Then, shortly after Russia launched its full-scale invasion, he received a call from friends \u2014 former U.S. Special Forces soldiers assembling a team to help the Ukrainian government procure weapons and military equipment.\nWhat was supposed to be a one-week trip eventually became what Lerner now describes as the mission of his life.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\u201cThey told me: \u2018Do you see what\u2019s happening? This is the largest war in Europe since World War II. A key ally is being invaded and the world is not responding,\u2019\u201d Lerner recalled. \u201c\u2018We\u2019re putting together a team to go to Ukraine and help the government build a system for weapons and equipment procurement.\u2019\u201d\nFor Lerner, the request felt deeply familiar. \u201cThat was exactly my specialty,\u201d he said. \u201cI packed up my body armor, chemical warfare equipment, medical equipment, and got on a plane to Warsaw and went into Ukraine.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

In Ukraine, <\/span>Lerner discovered local wines and began bringing them back to America.<\/b><\/p>

\u201cBut as I went back and forth, I got angrier and angrier that I couldn't find the amazing wine and spirits that I had fallen in love with in Ukraine. ,\u201d Lerner joked. \u201cSo I did what any self-respecting American veteran would do. I started illegally smuggling vodka and wine back to the United States.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Later, Lerner founded a company with Ukrainian and American veterans that he describes as a form of cultural diplomacy built around Ukrainian wine and spirits. Working with wineries from regions including Odesa and Lviv, the company has helped place Ukrainian wines in more than 700 US locations across nearly 20 states.<\/span><\/p>

A portion of the profits supports humanitarian work in Ukraine. Lerner said 10 percent of the company\u2019s revenue goes to Invictus Global Response, an organization founded by American and British veterans that helps clear mines from liberated Ukrainian territories.<\/span><\/p>

The highlight of the presentation was a special bottle of Ukrainian vodka created from a spent 155mm artillery shell casing brought from the battlefield in Ukraine.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Two hundred fifty years ago, artillery helped George Washington\u2019s army win the fight for American independence. Today, as Ukraine wages its own battle for freedom, echoes of that history could be felt throughout the reopening of the Ukrainian Embassy to American visitors in Washington.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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