🇺🇸 US Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink has decided to resign due to increasing political differences with the administration of US President Donald Trump
Source: Bukvy
💬 According to sources from FT, Trump’s officials intensified pressure on Brink as they doubted her support for the strategy towards Ukraine, which significantly differs from the policy of the Biden administration
🤝 It is noted that Brink’s resignation came against the backdrop of deteriorating relations with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, but sources assure that this was not the reason for her decision
💼 Western diplomats in Kyiv noted that Brink had actively defended Ukraine from the first days of the full-scale Russian invasion, considering her a strong personality and a serious diplomat
🔍 Ukrainian officials point out her critical stance on the anti-corruption efforts of the Ukrainian government, as well as changes in her rhetoric after Trump took office
📉 After Trump’s inauguration, Brink significantly reduced criticism of russia and even failed to accuse the occupiers of crimes, which caused a scandal, particularly due to her publication about the strike on Kryvyi Rih
👤 Brink was the US Ambassador to Ukraine since May 2022, and her successor, according to preliminary information, could be Chris Smith, who is currently serving as Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Eastern European Affairs
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