Victoria Nuland, the third-ranking U.S. diplomat who is known for her staunch support for Ukraine in its war with Russia, will step down as under secretary of state for political affairs in the coming weeks, the State Department said on Tuesday. Nuland …  | diplomaticbriefing March 6 | Victoria Nuland, the third-ranking U.S. diplomat who is known for her staunch support for Ukraine in its war with Russia, will step down as under secretary of state for political affairs in the coming weeks, the State Department said on Tuesday. Nuland will be replaced on an acting basis by John Bass, under secretary of state for management, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement in which he warmly praised Nuland, a career diplomat who earlier served as the department's spokesperson, top diplomat for Europe and ambassador to NATO. (https://neuters.de/world/us/us-diplomat-nuland-strong-supporter-ukraine-step-down-2024-03-05/) The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment on who might be nominated to the position on a permanent basis. | | | |  | You can also reply to this email to leave a comment. | | | | |
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