Official Responsible For America's Russia - Ukraine Policy Promoted To Acting Deputy Secretary Of State

 

Responsible Statecraft: Uber Russia-hawk Victoria Nuland rises to acting deputy secretary of state 

She’s done as much as anyone to sour US-Russia ties; now, she is one of Washington’s top diplomats. 

In a little-remarked move, the Biden administration announced Monday that Victoria Nuland will take over as the acting second-in-command at the State Department. She replaces Wendy Sherman, who plans to retire at the end of this week. 

Nuland’s appointment will be a boon for Russia hawks who want to turn up the heat on the Kremlin. But, for those who favor a negotiated end to the conflict in Ukraine, a promotion for the notoriously “undiplomatic diplomat” will be a bitter pill.  

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 Update: Victoria ‘F%^& the EU’ Nuland Gets Promotion, Almost Assuring Ukraine War Will Rage On (The Intel-Drop).  

WNU Editor: Victoria Nuland help lay the foundation to the disaster that we are seeing today in Ukraine. 

The US State Department's official announcement is here .... On the Retirement of Deputy Secretary Sherman (US State Department).

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