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U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink Reportedly Considering Resignation

Brink's potential departure raises uncertainty for U.S.-Ukraine relations during critical ceasefire negotiations with Russia.

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, is reportedly weighing stepping down from her role in the coming weeks.
  • Her resignation, if confirmed, would mark one of the most significant career diplomat exits from the State Department in recent years.
  • The State Department is evaluating Chris Smith, a senior official with prior experience in Ukraine, as a potential replacement for Brink.
  • Brink's possible departure coincides with ongoing U.S. efforts to secure ceasefire agreements in the Ukraine-Russia conflict, which have faced recent setbacks.
  • Although Brink faced criticism for her response to a Russian strike in President Zelenskiy's hometown, sources indicate this is not linked to her resignation considerations.