Julia Davis

Julie Davis – a diplomat who held key positions in the US diplomatic service for 30 years. In particular, from February 2023 she was US Ambassador to Cyprus, and before that – Special Envoy for Belarus. 

Since May 5, 2025, she has served as US Chargé d'Affaires ad interim in Ukraine. US State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said that President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio decided to appoint Julie Davis to the post. They also added that the ambassador would lead the diplomatic mission in Ukraine at a critical moment, as a peace agreement to end the bloodshed draws closer.

It is known that in 2020 Julie Davis became the first US ambassador to Belarus since 2008. She also served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Western Europe and the EU and as Deputy US Permanent Representative to NATO.

In addition to English, the diplomat speaks Russian and French.

Julie Davis's position on the Russian-Ukrainian war is currently unknown, but the US Embassy in Ukraine noted that she "will work tirelessly to end the war and stop the bloodshed, strengthening bilateral relations, making America and Ukraine safer, stronger and more prosperous".