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Acting U.S. Kyiv Ambassador Julie Davis Retires June 2026

4/29/2026

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Acting U.S. ambassador to Kyiv Julie Davis, who the State Department says did not quit over policy disputes with President Donald Trump, will step down and retire in June 2026.
Davis, a career foreign service officer with three decades of experience, has been charge d’affaires in Ukraine since May 2025 after her predecessor resigned over objections to Trump’s Ukraine policy.
The administration’s focus has moved to the Iran war.

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Acting U.S. ambassador to Kyiv Julie Davis, who the State Department says did not quit over policy disputes with President Donald Trump, will step down and retire in June 2026.
Davis, a career foreign service officer with three decades of experience, has been charge d’affaires in Ukraine since May 2025 after her predecessor resigned over objections to Trump’s Ukraine policy.
The administration’s focus has moved to the Iran war.