Posted 3/5/2024, 5:52:00 PM
Top U.S. Diplomat Victoria Nuland to Retire After Pivotal Role in Ukraine Response
- Victoria Nuland, a top State Department official, will retire in the coming weeks after playing a key role in the US response to the Ukraine war
- She served as Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs and was acting Deputy Secretary of State
- Julianne Smith, current US Ambassador to NATO, is expected to be nominated to replace Nuland
- Secretary of State Blinken praised Nuland's leadership, especially on Ukraine, calling her efforts "indispensable"
- Blinken said Nuland always speaks her mind, stands up for diplomats, finds light in dark moments, and makes people laugh when needed