Marie L. Yovanovitch was approved by the Senate as US ambassador to Ukraine, replacing Geoffry Pyatt, reports David M. Herszenhorn, the New York Times reporter, on his Twitter.
Marie L. Yovanovitch confirmed by Senate as US ambassador to #Ukraine replacing @GeoffPyatt at crucial juncture in country's history
— David M. Herszenhorn (@herszenhorn) July 15, 2016
The journalist added that former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Pyatt was confirmed by the Senate as the Ambassador to Greece.
US Senate just confirmed @GeoffPyatt as ambassador to Greece; ending historic role in #Ukraine during revolution, war & initial rebuilding
— David M. Herszenhorn (@herszenhorn) July 15, 2016
BACKGROUND: August 2001-June 2004, Marie Yovanovitch worked as the Deputy U.S. Ambassador and was Charge d’Affaires in Ukraine. Later, she served as the U.S. Ambassador to Kyrgyzstan and Armenia.
