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“I Always Paid for My Own Trips”: Angelina Jolie Explained Who Funds Her Visits to Crisis Countries
Recently the information space of Ternopil was stirred by the arrival of movie star Angelina Jolie. It is still unknown why she came to Ukraine and to our city in particular.
At the same time, the actress explained who funds her trips and the principle she follows during humanitarian visits to different countries around the world.
Jolie spoke about this in an interview with L’Officiel magazine. According to the celebrity, after finishing her work with the UN the principle effectively did not change: she continued to independently organize and pay for humanitarian trips while maintaining contact with international and local charitable organizations.
"I always paid for my own trips – even during my years at the UN my trips were never the responsibility of the agency. The same goes for accommodation, security, and so on. I never wanted the agency to carry that burden for me," the actress said.
Jolie emphasized that her cooperation with humanitarian organizations has not stopped. According to the Hollywood star, on such trips it is fundamentally important for her not just to visit a country, but to understand what is happening on the ground and where her presence can truly help.
"It depends on where you feel you can be useful," she briefly explained.
The actress said they consider several countries at once, taking into account people’s needs. This includes countries where an acute crisis is happening right now, as well as "forgotten" emergencies that the world is gradually stopping talking about.
Jolie visited Kharkiv
As an example, Jolie cited her recent trip to Rwanda. She went there with her children Shiloh and Pax. There they met with representatives of the Legacy of War Foundation and with women working on local farms.
"People are very overwhelmed by the number of crises in the world. It feels insurmountable. When we can fund programs or local leaders and see change and a path to progress, that is very important. We look at several countries based on needs: one is a current crisis that requires a certain attention, and the other is a somewhat forgotten emergency that is critically important to keep on the radar," the actress explained.
Jolie was in Ternopil
It seems Jolie chose destinations by the same principle during her last visit to Ukraine. At the end of August–beginning of September 2026 she was spotted in several cities across the country. In particular, footage appeared from Poltava, Kremenchuk, Ternopil, and Kharkiv.
In Poltava, according to eyewitnesses, Jolie had breakfast at an establishment with a representative of the Legacy of War Foundation. That organization had accompanied the actress during her trip to Kherson region in 2025.
Jolie had breakfast at an establishment with a representative of the Legacy of War Foundation
In Kharkiv the star visited together with her 18-year-old son Knox. The boy, who has long practiced muay thai, conducted training together with Ukrainian defenders. Jolie herself spoke with staff of the sports club and left an autograph on a branded T-shirt.
This is Jolie’s third trip to Ukraine since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion. In April 2022 she visited Lviv, where she met with displaced people and volunteers. In November 2025 the actress visited Kherson region and toured communities affected by the war.
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