Bill Taylor departs post as top US diplomat in Ukraine

Source: CNN

Bill Taylor, who led the US embassy in Ukraine and served as a key witness in the House impeachment inquiry, has departed his post.

In his six months as charges d'affaires in Kiev, Taylor twice testified as part of the House probe into President Donald Trump, providing damning testimony about an alleged quid pro quo with Ukraine. He also remained a vocal advocate of maintaining US support for the country, especially amid ongoing Russian aggression.

In a farewell message posted on New Year's Eve, Taylor stressed the US' "strong support" for Ukraine and voiced optimism about the country.

"The time since June has been a great one, it's an exciting time to be in Ukraine," Taylor said. "This has been a great time for me to be here and it's going to be a great time going forward."

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