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Bridget Brink, the American ambassador to Ukraine, is recessing after increasing political differences with the administration of President Donald Trump, according to persons familiar with its decision.

The people said that her departure also comes amid a deterioration in her working relationship with Ukrainian President Folodimir Zellinski, although this was not the reason for giving up her role.

Brenk is a professional diplomat appointed by Trump during his first term to be an American ambassador to Slovakia. She was later appointed as ambassador to Ukraine by President Joe Biden.

People familiar with Brenk’s decision to step down said that she was subjected to increasing pressure from the highest figures in the Trump administration, which questioned her willingness to support their strategy in Ukraine.

Trump’s policy on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has torn out many Biden’s work, which supported Kiev with billions of dollars in military and financial assistance and imposed sanctions on Moscow.

Trump presses a quick end of the war, and sought to normalize US relations with Russia through direct talks with President Vladimir Putin, and Zelinsky called “a dictator”.

“Ambassador Brink is stepped down. The ambassador was there for three years – this is a long time in a war area,” said Foreign Ministry spokesman.

The White House and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs did not comment in response to questions about the political differences between the Trump administration and Fintak.

Bruck cannot be accessed immediately for comment.

The tensions between Brenk and Zellinski were recently clear. He issued a statement criticizing the ambassador last week after a Russian missile attack on his hometown of Crivie Ree, who killed 20 people, including nine children.

After the attack, Brenk wrote on x: “Maroup that a ballistic missile was hit near a field and a restaurant in Kryvyi Rih. More than 50 people were wounded and 16 people, including 6 children. For this reason, the war must end.”

Zelenskyy noticed that there is no direct support to blame the BRINK attack, and he said cableUnfortunately, the reaction of the American embassy is not inhabitant: such a strong country, such a strong people – and such a weak reaction. They are also afraid to say the word “Russian” when talking about the missile that killed children. “

Brenk used it The latest post on x On Wednesday to clarify the official responsible for the attack.

“Today I pushed my respect for the families and loved ones who were killed … in a Russian collective missile attack in Kryvyi Rih on April 4.”

Western diplomats in Kiev said that Brenk was a decisive defender Kiev in the year and private since the first weeks of Russia’s extensive invasion in 2022.

One of them described her as a “strong personality” and “dangerous diplomat”, but pressure from Trump’s and Zelinski offices affected.

Ukrainian officials said they saw Brenk criticized them very much, especially in the country’s efforts to clarify firm corruption.

Officials have indicated a noticeable shift in her messages recently, which they considered more walking with Trump and increasingly criticizing Ukraine.

After a class between Trump and Zellinski at the White House in February, Brenk moved to social media to support the US President.

FT review of BRINK posts on X Before after Trump took office on January 20, it showed a clear shift in her public data, especially with regard to Russia.

In the 75 days before Trump’s opening, it was critically published from Russia and the war in Ukraine 53 times. Within 75 days, it was published only five times with Russia’s references, and none of them blamed the country for its attacks.

Additional reports by Steve Chavez in Washington