Bill Taylor, who led the US embassy in Ukraine and served as a key witness in the House impeachment inquiry, has departed his post.
In his six months as charge d'affaires in Kiev, Taylor twice testified as part of the House probe into President Donald Trump, providing damning testimony about an alleged quid pro quo with Ukraine. He also remained a vocal advocate of maintaining US support for the country, especially amid ongoing Russian aggressionIn a farewell message posted on New Year's Eve, Taylor stressed the US'"strong support" for Ukraine and voiced optimism about the country.
"Our embassy team will continue to partner closely with the Ukrainian government and civil society in support of Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity and in support of reforms that will help Ukraine build its prosperous European future."Taylor's departure comes a day before Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was slated to arrive in the Ukrainian capital city. That visit was postponed on Wednesday"due to the need for the Secretary to be in Washington, D.C.
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