Posted 3/5/2024, 4:12:00 PM
Victoria Nuland, longtime diplomat known for blunt style and Ukraine advocacy, retires from State Dept after over 30 years
- Victoria Nuland, known for anti-Russia views and support for Ukraine, is retiring after over 30 years at the State Department
- Served under 6 presidents and 10 Secretaries of State in various roles, including U.S. Embassy in Moscow and opening the embassy in Mongolia
- Caught media attention in 2014 when leaked call had her saying “F— the EU” about Ukraine
- Played central role in U.S. response to Russia's annexation of Crimea and the current war in Ukraine
- Secretary Blinken thanked her for putting diplomacy first and said she always stands up for and invests in America's diplomats