U.S. Acting Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Bass arrives in Kiev

MOSCOW. June 21 (Interfax) - United States Acting Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs John Bass has arrived in Kiev, Ukrainian media reported with reference to U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink.

"Great to welcome Acting Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs John Bass back to Kiev to meet with Government of Ukraine counterparts and other partners to reiterate our unwavering commitment to Ukraine," Brink said on her social account.

As reported, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced in March that Under Secretary for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland was planning to resign shortly.

Blinken said President Joe Biden and he asked Under Secretary for Management Bass to temporarily perform duties as under secretary for political affairs.

Bass's diplomatic career spans decades. In particular, he served as U.S. ambassador to Georgia in 2009-2012, to Turkey in 2014-2017, and to Afghanistan in 2017-2020.