President-elect Donald Trump announced that Roman Pipko will serve as the US ambassador to Estonia in his second administration. Pipko, a native of Estonia with extensive international experience, has worked with US agencies on sanctions enforcement and projects globally.

Pipko was born and raised in Estonia, Trump said, adding that he believed that he would promote the US interests there.

Donald Trump announces Roman Pipko as pick for envoy to small Baltic state, saying: 'As a legal immigrant, he has lived the promise of America' - Anadolu Ajansı

Trump picked former State Department spokeswoman Morgan Ortagus to serve as deputy Mideast envoy and Roman Pipko to serve as U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Estonia Friday afternoon.