The US exhibit in Ukraine acknowledged that Trump’s policy ‘pressed on the victim, not the aggressor’ »
Bridget Brink. Photo: X / USAMBKYIV
The former US Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink wrote a column stating that she resigned to protest against President Donald Trump’s policy on Russia. She claims that she could not put pressure on the victim – Ukraine – instead of the aggressor – Russia.
Source: Brinka column in the edition Detroit Free Presspasses ”European Truth”
Details: Brink writes that the work of the ambassador in Ukraine was « the hardest » in her life.
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She noted that she respects the « right and duty of the President to determine the US foreign policy » – under the proper control by Congress.
« The role of the US diplomatic service is to implement this policy. Unfortunately, from the very beginning of the Trump administration, the policy was to put pressure on the victim, Ukraine, not the aggressor, Russia. Therefore, I could not honestly implement the administration’s policy and considered it my duty to resign, » – said.
According to the exponent, it cannot « stand aside when the country is invaded, democracy is bombardized, and the death of children remains uncommon. »
« I believe that the only way to secure the interests of the United States is to defend democracy and resist autocrats. Peace at any cost is not peace, but peace.
She added that the world has not yet seen « such a systematic, such large -scale and such horrible violence in Europe since World War II. »
Brek noted that the Russian Federation against Ukraine is important to the United States, because « how we will handle this war, there will be a lot of things to tell both our friends and enemies. »
« And if Putin is successful, it will be a signal for China, which will undermine the safety balance in Asia and around the world. It will have deep consequences for the safety, security and prosperity of America, » she stressed.
According to Brynk, « America I love, the one that our grandparents served, would never stand aside and would not allow such horrors. »
« When America does not lead the free world, our own success is threatened as a nation … I am no longer an American diplomat, but I will never stop believing in the need for American leadership to ensure our future and giving hope and opportunity … Every American and many other people around the world, » she summed up.
Prehistory:
- Trump appointed Bridget Brink an ambassador to Slovakia in 2019, and former President Joe Biden later appointed her to the post of ambassador to Ukraine.
- The resignation of Brink was known in April. The media reported that Ambassador decided to leave the post Against the background of increased differences with the Trump administration.
- In early May Julie Davis proceeded to perform duties Temporary Attorney at the US Embassy in Kiev.
