WASHINGTON – a war-torn country shut down by U.S. ambassadors and diplomatic missions.
These are just a few of the challenges Bridget Brink will face if she is confirmed as the new US Prime Minister, Joe Biden, in Ukraine. Brink is scheduled to appear before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee for a hearing Tuesday.
Lawmakers are likely to use this section to impress Brink, not only with his letter and plans to reopen the U.S. embassy in Kyiv, but also with the Biden regime’s stern request to help Ukraine reverse the aggression. Russia.
Brink, a 25-year Foreign Service veteran, currently serves as a U.S. ambassador. In the Slovak Republic. He has spent more than 20 years in the Foreign Ministry, studying European and Eurasian issues, including jobs in Uzbekistan and Georgia.
Senate Democrats are likely to ask for his immediate appointment, saying he is efficient and indispensable.
“Especially since the Russian military is experiencing extreme violence on Ukrainian territories, having a designated representative is essential to provide military assistance and assistance and to help our colleagues defend themselves,” he said. Sen. said Jeanne Shaheen, a member of the Foreign Affairs Committee. After the White House announced Brink’s appointment.
“At this very important stage, Brink will play a key role in bringing Russia to justice and giving Ukraine a mandate to defend itself if we work with our allies in Europe to find a common solution,” New Hampshire said. Democrat.
The US without a representative from Ukraine from 2019
The U.S. has had no U.S. ambassador to Ukraine since 2019 when President Donald Trump fired Marie Yovanovich. Since then, the embassy has been under the direction of interim leaders.
Since Russia’s entry into Ukraine on February 24, U.S. embassies have left Kyiv for security. The embassy staff has been working in Poland for some time; Secretary of State Antony Blinken said they would open an embassy in Kyiv, but did not specify a deadline.
Brink seems unlikely to provoke Republican rejection. Both sides support Biden’s law to provide military assistance to Ukraine in the face of Russia’s atrocities.
Prior to his candidacy, Brink worked as a Senior Consultant in the National Office for European and Eurasian Affairs. He speaks Russian and has studied Slovak, Serbian, Georgian, and French according to his legal status.
The day after the Russian invasion, Brink headed to the Slovak-Ukrainian border in support of the protests as diplomats worked to help the fleeing refugees.
“My heart is touched in the face of all the victims of this senseless war,” he said at the time, according to a State Department report.