Timeline
1994
Open Society Georgia Foundation era begins
Civil Society Foundation says OSGF was part of the global Open Society network since 1994.
Dec. 2017
Pushaw appears in Saakashvili orbit
Archived Georgia Today interview connects Pushaw to Georgia, Ukraine, and pro-Saakashvili activity before the FARA period.
Jan. 2018
Disclosed Saakashvili work begins
FARA says Pushaw's work for Saakashvili began in January 2018.
Oct.-Dec. 2018
Tbilisi work period
Pushaw reported living in Tbilisi for about six weeks while consulting around the United Opposition presidential campaign.
Apr. 22-23, 2019
Pushaw pitches pro-Zelenskyy messaging
Pushaw's amended FARA filing says she pitched a Saakashvili op-ed about Ukraine's presidential election. The published article praised Zelenskyy's outsider campaign and use of social media.
Aug. 2019-Jul. 2020
Georgia and New Leaders Initiative
The FARA filing says Pushaw lived in Georgia and primarily worked on her NGO during this period.
May 7, 2020
Zelenskyy appoints Saakashvili
The Ukrainian president appointed Saakashvili chairman of the Executive Committee of the National Reform Council. Pushaw's FARA filing describes the council as a Ukrainian government entity under the president's supervision.
May 14, 2020
Pushaw publicly supports the appointment
Pushaw published an article arguing that Zelenskyy's decision to appoint Saakashvili showed a commitment to substantive reform. DOJ informational materials filed for her Saakashvili work include the article.
Aug.-Oct. 2020
Additional payments reported
FARA lists $10,000 on August 30, 2020 and $5,000 on October 31, 2020.
Dec. 2020
Work ended, according to Pushaw
The filing says all work for Saakashvili ended by December 2020.
May 6, 2021
Public social-history cutoff
Politico later reported Pushaw deleted pre-May 6, 2021 tweets and removed her Facebook page.
June-July 2022
FARA registration and amendment
Pushaw retroactively registered, then amended the filing with additional U.S. contacts and outreach details.
Jan. 2024
Politico profile and screenshots
Politico published the deletion reporting and screenshots of older Facebook posts attributed to Pushaw.
Oct.-Dec. 2025
Pushaw later acknowledges advising Fishback
Pushaw said she met Fishback after an October direct message, spoke with him frequently for two months, and offered campaign advice. She said the advice was informal and unpaid.
Dec. 13, 2025
NBC reports ties; Pushaw denies working for Fishback
NBC News reported communications among Pushaw, Fishback, his adviser, and his uncle. Pushaw told NBC that she did not work for Fishback and never had.
Jan. 18, 2026
The relationship becomes a public dispute
Pushaw published her account. Fishback responded with claims about calls, campaign strategy, travel, and their falling out. Pushaw disputed his account and accused him of lying.