On May 5, Kyiv welcomed the new Chargé d'Affaires of the US in Ukraine, Julie Davis.

This was reported by RBC-Ukraine and the US embassy press service.

"We are pleased to welcome Julie S. Davis to Kyiv," the statement said.

Davis arrived in Ukraine during a "crucial moment" for continuing the policy of US President Donald Trump aimed at ending the conflict and fostering peace and prosperity in Ukraine.

Who is Julie Davis

Julie Davis is a senior diplomat and a recipient of the Presidential Rank Award. She earned her bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina and her master's degree from Princeton University.

She is fluent in Russian and French. Prior to her appointment as ambassador to Cyprus, she served as the US special envoy to Belarus, becoming the first US ambassador there since 2008.

Previously, she held roles as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Western Europe and the EU, and as Deputy Permanent Representative to NATO. Her career includes various positions at NATO headquarters and US embassies in Ukraine, Georgia, and Russia, as well as in the National Security Council and other State Department divisions.

Davis was recently appointed as Chargé d'Affaires in Ukraine.

Bridgit Brink's Resignation

In early April, Russian forces struck Kryvyi Rih. A ballistic missile with a cluster munitions warhead exploded near a playground, killing nine children and injuring several others.

The then US ambassador to Ukraine, Bridgit Brink, responded to this tragedy on social media but did not mention Russia's involvement, stating that "this strike is further evidence of why the war must end.".

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed his "disappointment" with Brink's response, deeming it weak.

The following day, Brink clarified that Russia was responsible for the attack.

Days later, news of her resignation emerged.