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New head of NATO Representation in Ukraine appointed

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New head of NATO Representation in Ukraine appointed
Patrick Turner, the newly appointed head of the NATO Representation in Ukraine (NRU) in Doha, Qatar, on March 27, 2022. (Mohammed Dabbous/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg announced on July 17 the appointment of Patrick Turner to lead the mission of the NATO Representation in Ukraine (NRU).

The NRU was first created in 2015 in response to Russian aggression against Ukraine. At the recent NATO summit, the alliance agreed to appoint a senior representative to the NRU, who would act as "a focal point for NATO's engagement with Ukrainian authorities in Kyiv."

Turner previously held other roles in the alliance, including assistant secretary general for operations and assistant secretary general for defense policy and planning.

"Turner brings years of leadership and experience to the role. As a committed public servant, he has a strong track record of delivering results," said Stoltenberg.

"I am sure he will excel in this important role as NATO continues to step up its support to Ukraine."

In response to the announcement, Turner said he was "truly honored to have been appointed as NATO's Senior Representative in Ukraine."

"I look forward to leading the NATO Representation and to working very closely with the Ukrainian authorities and with NATO Allies and partners to help deliver NATO support to Ukraine."

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Nate Ostiller is a former News Editor at the Kyiv Independent. He works on special projects as a researcher and writer for The Red Line Podcast, covering Eastern Europe and Eurasia, and focused primarily on digital misinformation, memory politics, and ethnic conflict. Nate has a Master’s degree in Russian and Eurasian Studies from the University of Glasgow, and spent two years studying abroad at Kyiv-Mohyla Academy in Ukraine. Originally from the USA, he is currently based in Tbilisi, Georgia.

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