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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
National
Lynn Sweet

Biden names Penny Pritzker to lead U.S. in forging Ukraine’s economic recovery

Former Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker met Wednesday with Secretary of State Tony Blinken at his State Department office. She’s the new U.S. special representative for Ukraine’s economic recovery. (Photo courtesy of the State Department)

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Thursday tapped former U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker, the great-granddaughter of Ukrainian immigrants, as the new U.S. special representative for Ukraine’s economic recovery.

Pritzker, who served as Commerce Department secretary under former President Barack Obama, will lead the U.S. drive to rebuild the Ukraine economy. Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine has endured for more than 18 months and shows no sign of ending soon.

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