Bridget A. Brink
Bridget Brink | |
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Brink in 2022 | |
| United States Ambassador to Ukraine | |
| In office May 30, 2022 – April 21, 2025 | |
| President | Joe Biden Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Kristina Kvien (chargé d'affaires) |
| Succeeded by | John Ginkel (chargé d'affaires) |
| 9th United States Ambassador to Slovakia | |
| In office August 20, 2019 – May 18, 2022 | |
| President | Donald Trump Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Adam H. Sterling |
| Succeeded by | Gautam A. Rana |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1970 (age 54–55) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Nicholas Higgins |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Kenyon College (BA) London School of Economics (MS) |
| Website | bridgetbrink |
Bridget Ann Brink (born 1970) is an American diplomat who served as the United States ambassador to Ukraine from 2022 to 2025. A member of the United States Foreign Service, she previously served as the United States ambassador to Slovakia from 2019 until 2022 and has held various positions in the State Department since 1996.
In April 2022, she was nominated by President Joe Biden to be the U.S. ambassador to Ukraine and presented her credentials to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in May 2022. Brink served in her post during the first three years of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, signaling support for Ukraine in the conflict and advocating for the U.S. to provide military aid. She resigned during President Donald Trump's second term over disagreements with his administration's shift towards Russia and away from Ukraine.