US ambassador to Ukraine to step down amid stalled talks to end Ukraine war
Julie Davis, the acting US ambassador to Ukraine, will step down and retire amid stalled ceasefire talks regarding the ongoing war. The State Department denied claims that her departure was due to disagreements with President Trump, emphasizing her support for his policies. Davis has served in various diplomatic roles, including as ambassador to Cyprus, and will officially leave her post in June 2026.
- ▪Julie Davis will retire from her position as the acting US ambassador to Ukraine.
- ▪The State Department refuted claims that her departure is due to differences with President Trump.
- ▪Davis has been a career diplomat for over three decades and has held multiple ambassadorial roles.
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US ambassador to Ukraine to step down amid stalled talks to end Ukraine warSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxThe State Department said it was “false” to say Ms Julie Davis was leaving over differences with US President Donald Trump.PHOTO: REUTERSPublished Apr 29, 2026, 06:23 AMUpdated Apr 29, 2026, 06:56 AMListenWASHINGTON - The acting US ambassador to Kyiv, Ms Julie Davis, will step down from her post and retire, a US official and the State Department said on April 28, amid a lull in US-brokered talks to achieve a ceasefire and end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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