Russia hawk Victoria Nuland, key Biden official on Ukraine, to retire from State Department
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Victoria Nuland, a top Biden administration official and tough Russia hawk, plans to retire from the State Department within weeks.
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Nuland has held many roles over decades at State, giving her vast knowledge, and took a firm stance against Russia.
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She was actively involved in U.S. diplomacy in Ukraine during protests in 2013-2014 and handed out food to protesters.
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Nuland left State when Trump took office in 2017, then returned under Biden to the No. 3 post in 2021.
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She led efforts to build a coalition supporting Ukraine before and after Russia's 2022 invasion, which Russia's foreign ministry calls a failed anti-Russia policy.