Acting US Ambassador to Ukraine Resigns Amid Tensions Over Trump's Policies
US ambassador to Ukraine appointed by Trump steps down after less than a year in the job
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Julie Davis, the acting US ambassador to Ukraine, will resign after less than a year in her role, amid frustrations over President Donald Trump's approach to the ongoing conflict with Russia. The State Department claims her departure is due to retirement, not disagreements with Trump.
- 01Julie Davis will step down as the acting US ambassador to Ukraine after less than a year.
- 02Frustrations arose over President Trump's lack of support for Ukraine amid the ongoing conflict with Russia.
- 03The State Department denies any disagreements, stating her resignation is due to retirement.
- 04Davis has also served as the US ambassador to Cyprus since 2023.
- 05Trump's administration has faced criticism for its handling of the Ukraine crisis.
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Julie Davis, the acting US ambassador to Ukraine, is set to resign after serving for less than a year, as reported by the State Department. Sources indicated that she has been frustrated with President Donald Trump's lack of support for Ukraine amid the ongoing Russian invasion. Despite these claims, the State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott asserted that her resignation is due to retirement, not any differences with the President. Davis, who has also been serving as the US ambassador to Cyprus since 2023, was appointed by the Trump administration in May 2022. Her predecessor, Bridget Brink, expressed concerns over Trump's perceived appeasement of Russia and pressure on Ukraine. Since taking office in January 2025, Trump has been criticized for assigning blame to Ukraine for the invasion and has had a strained relationship with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The ongoing conflict has seen US-brokered ceasefire efforts stall, as Washington's focus has shifted towards other international conflicts.
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Davis's resignation may affect US diplomatic relations with Ukraine, especially amid ongoing tensions with Russia.
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