The acting U.S. ambassador to Kyiv Julie Davis will step down from her post and retire, a U.S. official and the State Department said on Tuesday, amid a lull in U.S.-brokered talks to achieve a ceasefire and end Russia's invasion of Ukraine, APA reports citing Financial Times.
The Financial Times first reported Davis' departure and said it was because of differences of opinion with President Donald Trump's policies and that Davis had grown frustrated with her role over his dwindling support for Ukraine.
The State Department pushed back on that characterization, saying it was "false" to say she was leaving over differences with Trump.
"Ambassador Davis has been a steadfast proponent of the Trump Administration's efforts to bring about a durable peace between Russia and Ukraine," Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott said.
"She will continue to proudly advance President Trump's policies until she officially departs Kyiv in June 2026 and retires from the Department," Pigott added.
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