Bridget Brink

Ambassador Brink: Trump’s 2025 aid freeze endangered U.S. embassy staff in Ukraine

When U.S. President Donald Trump abruptly cut off all assistance to Ukraine in March 2025, he put 1,000 U.S. Embassy staff in Kyiv at risk, former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink told Reuters.

21 May, 11:28 PM

Ambassador Brink blasts Trump’s rudderless approach to Russia

Lacking any strategy on how to deal with Russia, the United States made a concession to Moscow with the Alaska summit without gaining anything in return, former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink said on Aug. 15.

15 August 2025, 08:27 PM

Patriot missiles halt is death sentence for Ukrainian civilians — former Ambassador Brink

Donald Trump administration’s decision to suspend missile deliveries for Ukraine’s air defense systems will not stop the war, but will instead lead to more civilian deaths, Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink wrote on X on July 2.

3 July 2025, 01:56 PM

Former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine to run for Congress

Bridget A. Brink, who served as the U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine from 2022 to 2025, announced she intends to run for Congress in Michigan’s 7th District.

18 June 2025, 09:44 PM

Putin exploited Trump’s lack of knowledge on Ukraine

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin may have taken advantage of U.S. President Donald Trump’s ignorance of Ukraine’s history and the war, while the White House chief of staff likely no longer wants to engage in the peace process, finding it “too difficult,” Time senior correspondent Simon Shuster reported on May 22.

23 May 2025, 11:39 AM

Former US ambassador to Ukraine: Peace at any cost will only lead to more war

Former US Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink believes that “peace at any cost” will only prolong Russia’s war against Ukraine, Politico wrote on May 18.

19 May 2025, 11:00 AM

Trump names new US charge d’affaires in Kyiv

President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio have named Julie Davis as the chargé d’affaires to head the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv, State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce announced on May 1.

2 May 2025, 12:29 AM

US Ambassador Brink’s farewell address omits mention of Russian aggression

Outgoing U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink released a farewell video on April 21 to summarize her three years of diplomatic service in Kyiv.

22 April 2025, 12:04 AM

Who is Christopher Smith, Trump’s likely pick for U.S. ambassador to Ukraine — and why Bridget Brink is stepping down

With input from seasoned diplomats, NV has analyzed the views of the leading candidate for the next U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, and whether he might influence how the Oval Office approaches Kyiv.

19 April 2025, 01:36 PM

US ambassador Brink resigns

U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine, Bridget A. Brink, has resigned and will soon be leaving Kyiv, State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce confirmed on April 10.

10 April 2025, 11:36 PM

Ukrainian expert warns Trump tariffs break trade deals

U.S. President Donald Trump’s sweeping new tariffs risk breaching international trade agreements and damaging America’s global credibility, warns Serhiy Budkin, founder of the investment firm FinPoint. In an April 6 analysis, Budkin called the move a geopolitical misstep that could erode trust among key allies.

7 April 2025, 10:30 AM

Zelenskyy slams world’s silence on Russia after Russian strike on Kryvyi Rih

Nineteen people, including nine children, were killed and more than 70 others injured after a Russian missile strike hit a residential neighborhood in the central Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih on April 4. By Sunday, April 6, residents had begun leaving flowers and stuffed animals at the scene.

6 April 2025, 04:25 PM

U.S. ambassador to Ukraine condemned for vague language on Russian missile strike

U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink came under criticism for failing to name Russia in her public response to a deadly missile strike on the central Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih, where 18 people were killed — including nine children — and 61 others injured.

5 April 2025, 11:25 AM

U.S. ambassador criticized for omitting Russia in posts about deadly Ukraine attacks

U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink drew attention for omitting any mention of Russia in her social media posts about recent deadly attacks on Ukraine, including a strike on Dobropillia that killed 11 people.

8 March 2025, 04:40 PM

Trump’s special envoy Kellogg arrives in Kyiv

U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy for Ukraine and Russia, Keith Kellogg, arrived in Kyiv on Feb. 19, public broadcaster Suspilne reported.

19 February 2025, 11:08 AM

Russia’s missile barrage hits Ukraine’s transport and energy networks, says U.S. Ambassador

Russia has unleashed a barrage of ballistic missiles on Ukraine, U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink wrote on X early Dec. 7.

13 December 2024, 12:12 PM

US aid transparency and accountability inspector arrives in Ukraine

Cardell Richardson, the Inspector General of the U.S. State Department, has arrived in Ukraine with a working visit, U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink announced on Nov. 4.

5 November 2024, 12:41 AM

Three US congressmen arrive in Kyiv

U.S. Congressmen Mike Rogers (R-AL), Jerry Carl (R-AL), and Mike Quigley (D-IL) have arrived in Kyiv on Nov. 1, U.S. Ambassador Bridget Brink announced.

1 November 2024, 09:05 PM

US support for Ukraine to continue after elections, says ambassador

Support for Ukraine will continue after the U.S. presidential elections, U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink said at the Sustaining the Victory: From Citizen Resilience to the State of Gratitude forum on Oct. 22, news agency Ukrinform reported.

22 October 2024, 05:17 PM

US Ambassador Brink on 7 things about Ukraine she admires

U.S. Ambassador Bridget A. Brink tells NV about the features of modern Ukraine she admires the most.

12 October 2024, 12:19 AM

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