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Secretary of State Antony Blinken at a media briefing. The State Department has been criticised for moving too slowly on ambassador nominations. AP
Secretary of State Antony Blinken at a media briefing. The State Department has been criticised for moving too slowly on ambassador nominations. AP
Dozens of US ambassador posts remain unfilled as crises unfold across the world
Crucial places including Kyiv, Abu Dhabi, Riyadh, Prague, Tallinn and Kuwait City still have no US ambassador even nominated