Who is Roman Pipko? Trump's pick for US ambassador to Republic of Estonia

US President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday announced his decision to nominate

Roman Pipko

as the US Ambassador to the

Republic of Estonia

during his second administration.
Trump shared the announcement on his '

Truth Social

' platform.
" I am pleased to announce the nomination of Roman Pipko to serve as the next United States Ambassador to the Republic of Estonia,"

Trump

wrote in his post.

Estonia, which borders Russia, is one of the European nations most outspoken in advocating for the defense of Ukraine against Russia's invasion.
Who is Roman Pipko?
Roman was born and raised in Estonia. A graduate of Columbia University and

Yale Law School

, Roman brings a wealth of international experience to his new role.
He has worked extensively with foreign governments, having represented US interests at the

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

and the Russian American Enterprise Fund, according to Trump. Roman has also represented American companies and negotiated projects in Mongolia, Africa, Russia, Western Europe, and Estonia, in collaboration with US government agencies. He has also collaborated with foreign governments on implementing US sanctions.
"Roman was born and raised in Estonia. He has extensive experience in dealing with foreign governments, having represented US interests in the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, and the Russian American Enterprise Fund. Roman has represented American companies, negotiating projects in Mongolia, Africa, Russia, Western Europe, and his native Estonia, in cooperation with US government agencies, and has worked with foreign governments on the enforcement of US sanctions. Roman is a graduate of Columbia University and Yale Law School. As a legal immigrant, he has lived the promise of America, and I trust that he will advance American interests in his new role," Trump said in his post.