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U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Resigns During Key Peace Negotiation Efforts

Bridget Brink's departure, confirmed by the State Department, highlights tensions in U.S.-Ukraine relations and policy shifts under the Trump administration.

FILE - U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink speaks during a news conference in Izmail, Ukraine, April 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Andrew Kravchenko, File)
Bridget Brink, nominated to be U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, prepares to testify at her Senate Foreign Relations Committee confirmation hearing at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., May 10, 2022. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo
US Ambassador to Ukraine, Bridget Brink, visits a port on April 26, 2023 in Izmail, Ukraine.
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Overview

  • Bridget Brink, U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine since May 2022, has confirmed her resignation, effective in the coming weeks.
  • The resignation comes as the Trump administration intensifies efforts to broker a ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia, though peace talks remain stalled.
  • Brink's decision reportedly stems from a combination of personal and policy-related concerns, including disagreements with Trump administration strategies and recent USAID layoffs.
  • Her departure follows public criticism from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky over the U.S. embassy's muted response to a Russian missile strike in his hometown, though this was not cited as a direct cause.
  • The State Department has not announced Brink's successor, adding uncertainty to U.S. diplomatic leadership in Kyiv during a critical phase of the ongoing conflict.