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Lithuanian Ambassador to the US Audra Plepyte

Lithuanian Ambassador to the US Audra Plepyte
Ukrainian Museum and Archives
1202 Kenilworth Ave. Cleveland
June 30, 2025

The Lithuanian Ambassador to the US Audra Plepyte was in Cleveland over the weekend of June 27-29, 2025 for the Lithuanian Song Festival. The morning after the concert she met with a group of community leaders at the Ukrainian Museum and Archives in Cleveland.

Bust in the  Ukrainian Museum and Archives

Bust in the Ukrainian Museum and Archives

Before the discussion, guests were entertained by bandura music.

Bandura performers at Ukrainian Museum

Bandura performers at Ukrainian Museum

George E. Jaskiw, M.D., President of the United Ukrainian Organizations of Ohio, served as MC for the panel discussion and Q&A.

George Jaskiw and Ambassador Plepyte

George Jaskiw and Ambassador Plepyte


Under the flags of Ukraine, the USA and Lithuania were panelists Ambassador Plepyte, Honorary Consul to Lithuania Ingrida Bublys and Taras Mahlay M.D., President of the Ukrainian Museum and Archives.

George Jaskiw, Ambassador Plepyte, Ingrida Bublys and Taras Mahlay

George Jaskiw, Ambassador Plepyte,
Ingrida Bublys and Taras Mahlay


The audience included leaders of Ukrainian and other ethnic communities as well as representatives of global/ethnic groups and representatives of the State of Ohio, mayors of various cities in the area and others.

Audience at Lithuanian Ambassador event

Some of the civic leaders with the panelists

Some of the civic leaders with the panelists


Of course, Lithuania and the other Baltic States (Estonia and Latvia) and Poland are all especially involved with, and vulnerable to, the brutal aggression against Ukraine. The Ambassador reiterated Lithuania's position of support and answered questions from the attendees.

Lithuania Ambassador to the US Audra Plepyte

Lithuania Ambassador to the US Audra Plepyte

Lithuania Ambassador to the US Audra Plepyte

George Jaskiw, Ingrida Bublys, Ambassador Plepyte and Taras Mahlay

George Jaskiw, Ingrida Bublys,
Ambassador Plepyte and Taras Mahlay


After the panel discussion and Q&A the Ambassador and Ukrainian Museum exchanged gifts of respect.

Ambassador Plepyte and Taras Mahlay

Ambassador Plepyte and Taras Mahlay


Before dispersing, attendees gathered outside the Museum for photos.

Group photo with Ambassador Plepyte

Slovenian Consul General Suzana Cesarek, Ingrida Bublys, Ambassador Plepyte and Marta Kelleher

One final note. As I was browsing the Museum and Archives I saw this map on the wall. It is from Look Magazine March 14, 1939 and predicted "The Next European War Will Start In The Ukraine."

Europe Map from Look Magazine 1939


If you get a chance you should visit the Ukrainian Museum-Archives in Cleveland.

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