Biden To Nominate New US Ambassador To Ukraine

Axios reports:

President Biden announced on Monday that he intends to nominate Bridget Brink as U.S. ambassador to Ukraine. The U.S. has not had an ambassador to Ukraine since former President Trump removed Marie Yovanovitch from the position in 2019.

The White House’s announcement follows Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday, the first time top U.S. officials have traveled to Ukraine since the start of Russia’s unprovoked invasion.

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President Biden formally announces his intent to nominate Bridget Brink as his ambassador to Ukraine. She’s technically been his pick since January, but the admin was waiting on Ukraine’s sign-off. The U.S. hasn’t had a permanent ambassador there since Marie Yovanovitch.

— Kaitlan Collins (@kaitlancollins) April 25, 2022

WH: “Brink spent her 25-yr career in the Foreign Service focused on advancing US policy in Europe & Eurasia..She speaks Russian & has studied Slovak, Serbian, Georgian, & French.” Kyiv-based post has been vacant since Marie Yovanovitch was recalled by President Trump in May 2019. pic.twitter.com/n1rw4Gpiqm

— Craig Caplan (@CraigCaplan) April 25, 2022