U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink is stepping down from her role, a State Department spokesperson said on Thursday, in a move that injects new uncertainty into the relationship between Washington and Kyiv, APA reports citing Reuters.
Reuters reported earlier that Brink was considering stepping down and leaving the foreign service, according to a U.S. official and two other people familiar with the matter.
"Ambassador Brink is stepping down. She’s been the ambassador there for three years – that’s a long time in a war zone," a State Department spokesperson said in an emailed response.