He is the sixth chief in seven years, and his appointment comes at a crucial time for Kosovo, with the international community expecting a long-term settlement by the end of this year.
Ruecker je šesti šef UNMIK-a u posljednjih sedam godina, a njegovo imenovanje dolazi u ključnom trenutku za Kosovo, jer međunarodna zajednica očekuje dugotrajno rješenje za pokrajinu do konca ove godine.