NATO has appointed Patrick Turner to be the alliance’s special envoy in Kiev, the defence alliance’s Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg announced in a press release on Wednesday. Turner is to lead the NATO Representation in Ukraine (NRU) from September. Stoltenberg said the high-ranking British official “brings years of leadership and experience to the role.” The official is tasked with coordinating the political and practical support of the alliance on the ground as Ukraine continues to defend itself against the full-scale Russian invasion. Turner previously served as NATO’s assistant secreta…