关系紧张时刻！英媒爆：斯塔默准备任命新任驻美大使，已面谈三人

Group 1 - The UK Prime Minister Starmer is expected to appoint a new UK Ambassador to the US by the end of this year, following interviews with three final candidates [1][3] - The appointment comes at a critical time for UK-US relations, which are under strain due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict and tensions arising from former President Trump's criticisms of European leaders [1][3] - The three candidates for the ambassadorship include Valen Chandra, who assisted in negotiations with the Trump administration, Christian Turner, who is set to become the UN Ambassador, and Nigel Casey, the current UK Ambassador to Russia [1][3] Group 2 - There are internal warnings about escalating tensions between the UK and US regarding the Ukraine issue, compounded by the White House's hardline national security strategy [3] - If Starmer is dissatisfied with the three candidates, he may appoint someone else entirely [3] - The position of UK Ambassador to the US has been vacant since September, following the dismissal of Peter Mandelson due to his association with Jeffrey Epstein [3]