US President Joe Biden appointed Bridget Brink a veteran foreign service officer who spent most of of her job in the shadow of The former The Soviet Union, as a country new Ambassador to Ukraine, the White House said on Monday.
He represents Washington move To fill an important position that was vacant for Nearly three years of slopes up Efforts to help Find Ukraine off Russian invasion which has entered its third month.
The nomination comes as US officials say US diplomats will do so soon Back to Kyiv, which was evacuated when the war began. Ukrainian forces since then successfully defend cityand more of The fighting shifted to the eastern part of Country.
Daniel Fried A former US Ambassador to Poland who Brink knows for Years, she described her as “not reckless, but fearless” and predicted that she would be eager to reach her Kyiv.
“she is going to want “Being there,” Fred said. “And if you tell her it’s dangerous, she’ll be. like’okay then?'”
hockey fan and mother of Two boys, Brink currently Ambassador to Slovakia. She is married to another State Department officer, Nicholas Higgins, who worked around world.
Biden’s choice of Brink comes after a long delay. Although the president has moved to fill other diplomatic positions around worldI’ve been waiting more from U.S year after speaking office before settling down on Brink, then nearly three more months for Monday announcement.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York State said Brink’s nomination was “fantastic.” news at critical present time.” Ho added that the Senate “will give it priority.” confirmation. “
Although Brink earned Praise from some Republicans, others wondering why took Too long to name it.
Susan Waras, Official Spokesperson for Senator Jim Risch, distinguished Republican on Senate Committee on Foreign relations, he said he was calling on President to nominate someone for months. She said Rich wants the administration to “get her papers together so we can move quickly.”
White House official who Not authorized to speak in public decisions About nominations are complex, and involve thorough examination and agreements with The country hosting the ambassador.
despite of former US officials with European experience has been baffled by the delay, and encouraged by Biden decision.
“People respect her,” Fred said. “that they like Ha.”
Brink first was publishing in Belgrade, Serbia, where I served during the war in Balkans that lasted from 1998 to 1999. She also a job in Tbilisi, Georgia, before Russia invasion in 2008.
while based in Washington, it worked on European issues in the National Security Council and the State Department.
Brink was nominated by then-President Donald Trump to be ambassador to Slovakia. during her oath in ceremony in 2019, I shared a piece of “family Traditions “about her grandfather, who He served as a physician in the US Army and helped evaluate General Dwight Eisenhower when he was up for promotion during World War II. Like story Eisenhower’s blood pressure was “a little high,” Brink said, and her grandfather encouraged him to “lie.” down for A few minutes and think happy thoughts.”
Eisenhower passed his body, earned fourth star and led invasion of Normandy who helped end the war.
Ukraine and Slovakia share Limit of Roughly 60 miles (96.5 kilometers), Slovakia played an important role. role in Constant conflict. State introduced S-300 air defense system To Ukraine, has accepted refugees fleeing from the Russians invasion.
edge met with people On the border when invasion seem.
Amidst the heartbreaking scene of Ukrainian women And children border crossing with Slovakia on Made, is incredible and professional work Being done by Slovaks to welcome people Escape from hostilities in statement at the time.
The relationship between the United States and Ukraine has expanded and become more complicated since the start of the war. Biden in regular call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, billions of dollar in military And economic aid is flowing from Washington to Kyiv. secretary of State Anthony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin just They visited the Ukrainian capital as well.
He said fried there remains vital role for brink to play. Since it will be based in can country build links with Ukrainian government. And it doesn’t hurt Kyiv Seven hours Before of Fred said Washington meant Brink could help set The pace for Administration.
She will be able to do what any ambassador can do with “Time advantage,” he said. When Washington wakes up upYou tell them what to do and how To do that.”
William Courtney, former US ambassador to Georgia and Kazakhstan, Brink said will have to start Planning for Post-war reconstruction even as the fighting continues.
Some of who – which work will involve quest new Policies within Ukraine, which has a long history of Endemic corruption can make rich countries hesitate to open their pocket.
“you want Get Institutions in place can make reconstruction more said Courtney, assistant senior Fellow of the RAND Corporation. “This builds trust between donors.”
The last She was the Ambassador accredited to the Senate of Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch, who pushed out by President Trump at the time in 2019.
She later testified that Rudy Giuliani, Trump’s lawyer and unofficial adviser, had urged Ukrainian officials to investigate the unsubstantiated corruption allegations. against Joe Biden, then a candidate for Democratic Party presidential nomination. Biden sonHunter, it worked for energy company in Ukraine is called Burisma.
Trump decade back 400 million dollars in military help for Ukraine as it was pressing for investigations, behavior for Who was subsequently indicted by the House of Representatives of representative. He has not been convicted in Senate.
US President Joe Biden appointed Bridget Brink a veteran foreign service officer who spent most of of her job in the shadow of The former The Soviet Union, as a country new Ambassador to Ukraine, the White House said on Monday.
He represents Washington move To fill an important position that was vacant for Nearly three years of slopes up Efforts to help Find Ukraine off Russian invasion which has entered its third month.
The nomination comes as US officials say US diplomats will do so soon Back to Kyiv, which was evacuated when the war began. Ukrainian forces since then successfully defend cityand more of The fighting shifted to the eastern part of Country.
Daniel Fried A former US Ambassador to Poland who Brink knows for Years, she described her as “not reckless, but fearless” and predicted that she would be eager to reach her Kyiv.
“she is going to want “Being there,” Fred said. “And if you tell her it’s dangerous, she’ll be. like’okay then?'”
hockey fan and mother of Two boys, Brink currently Ambassador to Slovakia. She is married to another State Department officer, Nicholas Higgins, who worked around world.
Biden’s choice of Brink comes after a long delay. Although the president has moved to fill other diplomatic positions around worldI’ve been waiting more from U.S year after speaking office before settling down on Brink, then nearly three more months for Monday announcement.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York State said Brink’s nomination was “fantastic.” news at critical present time.” Ho added that the Senate “will give it priority.” confirmation. “
Although Brink earned Praise from some Republicans, others wondering why took Too long to name it.
Susan Waras, Official Spokesperson for Senator Jim Risch, distinguished Republican on Senate Committee on Foreign relations, he said he was calling on President to nominate someone for months. She said Rich wants the administration to “get her papers together so we can move quickly.”
White House official who Not authorized to speak in public decisions About nominations are complex, and involve thorough examination and agreements with The country hosting the ambassador.
despite of former US officials with European experience has been baffled by the delay, and encouraged by Biden decision.
“People respect her,” Fred said. “that they like Ha.”
Brink first was publishing in Belgrade, Serbia, where I served during the war in Balkans that lasted from 1998 to 1999. She also a job in Tbilisi, Georgia, before Russia invasion in 2008.
while based in Washington, it worked on European issues in the National Security Council and the State Department.
Brink was nominated by then-President Donald Trump to be ambassador to Slovakia. during her oath in ceremony in 2019, I shared a piece of “family Traditions “about her grandfather, who He served as a physician in the US Army and helped evaluate General Dwight Eisenhower when he was up for promotion during World War II. Like story Eisenhower’s blood pressure was “a little high,” Brink said, and her grandfather encouraged him to “lie.” down for A few minutes and think happy thoughts.”
Eisenhower passed his body, earned fourth star and led invasion of Normandy who helped end the war.
Ukraine and Slovakia share Limit of Roughly 60 miles (96.5 kilometers), Slovakia played an important role. role in Constant conflict. State introduced S-300 air defense system To Ukraine, has accepted refugees fleeing from the Russians invasion.
edge met with people On the border when invasion seem.
Amidst the heartbreaking scene of Ukrainian women And children border crossing with Slovakia on Made, is incredible and professional work Being done by Slovaks to welcome people Escape from hostilities in statement at the time.
The relationship between the United States and Ukraine has expanded and become more complicated since the start of the war. Biden in regular call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, billions of dollar in military And economic aid is flowing from Washington to Kyiv. secretary of State Anthony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin just They visited the Ukrainian capital as well.
He said fried there remains vital role for brink to play. Since it will be based in can country build links with Ukrainian government. And it doesn’t hurt Kyiv Seven hours Before of Fred said Washington meant Brink could help set The pace for Administration.
She will be able to do what any ambassador can do with “Time advantage,” he said. When Washington wakes up upYou tell them what to do and how To do that.”
William Courtney, former US ambassador to Georgia and Kazakhstan, Brink said will have to start Planning for Post-war reconstruction even as the fighting continues.
Some of who – which work will involve quest new Policies within Ukraine, which has a long history of Endemic corruption can make rich countries hesitate to open their pocket.
“you want Get Institutions in place can make reconstruction more said Courtney, assistant senior Fellow of the RAND Corporation. “This builds trust between donors.”
The last She was the Ambassador accredited to the Senate of Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch, who pushed out by President Trump at the time in 2019.
She later testified that Rudy Giuliani, Trump’s lawyer and unofficial adviser, had urged Ukrainian officials to investigate the unsubstantiated corruption allegations. against Joe Biden, then a candidate for Democratic Party presidential nomination. Biden sonHunter, it worked for energy company in Ukraine is called Burisma.
Trump decade back 400 million dollars in military help for Ukraine as it was pressing for investigations, behavior for Who was subsequently indicted by the House of Representatives of representative. He has not been convicted in Senate.