Former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine reflects on 4th anniversary of war with Russia

NPR | By Mary Louise Kelly,

Justine Kenin, Henry Larson

Published February 24, 2026 at 4:09 PM EST

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Bridget Brink, the former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine who's now running for Congress, about the U.S.'s next moves in brokering peace talks between Ukraine and Russia.

Mary Louise Kelly

Mary Louise Kelly is a co-host of All Things Considered, NPR's award-winning afternoon newsmagazine.

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Justine Kenin

Justine Kenin is an editor on All Things Considered. She joined NPR in 1999 as an intern. Nothing makes her happier than getting a book in the right reader's hands – most especially her own.

Henry Larson

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