U.S. envoy Houston meets Budanov, backs Ukraine’s sovereign, prosperous future
U.S. diplomat Paul Houston, who recently began serving as U.S. chargé d’affaires in Ukraine, met with Ukraine’s presidential chief of staff Kyrylo Budanov, the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine reported on Sept. 4.
U.S. diplomat Paul Houston met with Ukraine's presidential chief of staff Kyrylo Budanov on September 4, expressing optimism about the country's future. Houston, who became U.S. chargé d'affaires in Ukraine on August 23, emphasized the U.S. commitment to Ukraine's sovereignty and prosperity. The meeting came after Bridget Brink, the previous U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine, resigned in April 2025 due to "unusual combination of personal and political issues," including budget cuts.
Julie Davis took over as head of the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv in May 2025, but resigned in June 2026 due to disagreements with President Trump. Sandra Oudkirk took over as U.S. chargé d'affaires in Ukraine on July 8, 2026.
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