Julie Davis, the acting U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, is expected to retire in the coming weeks after having grown frustrated with President Donald Trump’s lack of support for the country, per a Financial Times report.
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Davis, who has been the temporary chargé d’affaires in Kiev since last May, leaves an opening at a major post for the administration, which came into power pledged to bring the Russia–Ukraine War to a quick settlement. Negotiations so far have proven fruitless, and the White House has recently given the matter little attention as operations in Venezuela and in Iran have taken priority.
Davis’s predecessor, Bridget Brink, also resigned the post last April over disagreement with the Trump administration’s policy on Ukraine.
The State Department disputed the report that Davis was leaving over policy differences. “Ambassador Davis has been a steadfast proponent of the Trump administration’s efforts to bring about a durable peace between Russia and Ukraine,” said Tommy Pigott, the department’s spokesman. “She will continue to proudly advance President Trump’s policies until she officially departs Kiev in June 2026.”
