US ambassador resigns from Kiev and Washington

US ambassador resigns from Kiev and Washington

When the US ambassador in Ukraine, Bridget Brink, resigned from her post two days ago, she was both under pressure from President Wolodymyr Selenskyj from Kiev and under the influence of her final superior in Washington, President Donald Trump, reported insider. This happened in the middle of her almost three -year service in a war zone that also stressed her family. A spokesman for the Foreign Ministry described her work as an "extraordinary achievement".

The effects of withdrawal on the US Ukraine relationships

Brink's sudden resignation marks the latest upheaval in the relationships between Washington and Kiev since the Trump administration took office, which has initiated a drastic realignment of US politics to Russia and path from Ukraine. A former Ukrainian official who sees Brink positively said that the ambassador had the feeling that she could no longer do the right one under the new administration.

Brink's commitment to Ukraine

"She was a very systematic supporter of Ukraine during her three years in Kiev. She did everything that would allow her office so that Ukraine could be successful. Their principles did not allow her to do the opposite," said the former civil servant. In an anonymous conversation, he emphasized that Brink's decision to resign was well thought out and was not made emotionally.

insight into your tenure

Brink took office in May 2022, just a few months after Russia's large -scale attack on Ukraine. While the key contacts were in the White House-National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan played a central role during the bidea era-Brink held up their visibility in the country and in the social media to support the policy of bidding administration in terms of military and humanitarian auxiliary transfer.

challenges and tensions

During her term, Brink's resistance was put to the test, in particular by Trump's return to power. The new administration opened several channels to Moscow after it had previously been diplomatically isolated for three years. The focus shifted from the support of an "irrevocable path" of Ukraine to NATO membership towards almost complete rejection. Last month, the US government even paused all military aid and the intelligence cooperation to urge Kiev to take negotiations on the end of the war.

public reactions and feedback

The difficulties in dealing with this pronounced political turn became apparent in two of their social media contributions. The first was a return of a contribution by Foreign Minister Marco Rubio, only a few hours after Selenskyj from Trump and his deputy JD Vance was publicly attacked at a meeting in the White House. Rubios Tweet, whom Brink translated into Ukrainian, excited and outrage about the perceptible support of a person who previously loudly advocated Ukraine.

The reaction to the attack in Krywyj Rih

Another remarkable tweet was sent a week earlier after a Russian attack on the South Ukrainian city of Krywyj Rih, in which the most difficult civil losses were recorded in a single attack this year. "Horrified that a ballistic rocket was hit near a playground and a restaurant in Krywyj Rih this evening. More than 50 injuries and 16 dead, including six children. Therefore, the war has to end.

The pressure on Brink and the reactions

Selenskyj responded and denied Brink's failure to mention Russia. "Such a strong country, so strong people - and such a weak reaction. They are even afraid to say the word 'Russian' when they talk about the rocket that children killed," he said. Brink mentioned Russia in later comments, but her former Ukrainian colleague showed understanding for the difficult situation in which she was.

The end of an era and the uncertainty in Ukraine

With Brink's departure, the uncertainty in Ukrainian-American relationships is exacerbated. "We were lucky enough to have a great supporter. Now we have uncertainty," said the former official. While Brink's relationships with the Ukrainian government became more difficult over time, their connections to the Selenskyj office also suffered from the pressure of both governments and the associated political requirements.