Kristina Kvien, the deputy chief of the U.S. diplomatic mission in Ukraine, in her address to Ukrainians assured of unwavering support of the Ukrainian state by the U.S., Voice of America has reported. “I am excited to take on a new challenge and great responsibility of leading the U.S. Embassy team in Ukraine. Our policy of strong support for Ukraine remains steady,” she said. It is also currently unknown who could become the new U.S. ambassador to Ukraine. As reported, Kvien took over as U.S. Chargé d’Affaires from January 2, 2020.
British Ambassador to Ukraine Judith Gough will complete her diplomatic mission in the coming days.
“Thank you Ukraine for four bright years! I learned a lot and had the honor to meet and collaborate with many impressive people. I am especially grateful to my amazing team. I am very sad to leave, but this is not a farewell … see you!” wrote Gough on her Twitter account on Thursday.
The diplomat also recorded a video in which she summed up the results of her diplomatic mission in Ukraine, and also recalled the most memorable events that occurred during her cadence.
The British Embassy, in turn, noted that Gough is completing her diplomatic mission in Ukraine “the other day.”
U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch is completing her diplomatic term of office in Kyiv, the American Embassy has reported.
“As Ambassador Yovanovitch concludes her diplomatic assignment in Kyiv, look back on her three years of work in Ukraine to advance,” the U.S. Embassy to Ukraine said on Facebook on Saturday.
The diplomatic mission also announced a video on the work of Yovanovitch as ambassador to Ukraine.
