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State Dept Denies Julie Davis Resignation Rumors, Announces 2026 Departure

5/1/2026

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State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott said reports that Acting U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Julie Davis resigned over disagreements with U.S. President Donald Trump are false.
Julie Davis will leave Kyiv in June 2026, retire from the Foreign Service, and has served as chargé d’affaires since May 5 2025 after Bridget Brink resigned.
She also remains accredited as U.S. ambassador to Cyprus, a post she has held since 2023.

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State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott said reports that Acting U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Julie Davis resigned over disagreements with U.S. President Donald Trump are false.
Julie Davis will leave Kyiv in June 2026, retire from the Foreign Service, and has served as chargé d’affaires since May 5 2025 after Bridget Brink resigned.
She also remains accredited as U.S. ambassador to Cyprus, a post she has held since 2023.