Trump has nominated Sullivan for the position of Ambassador to Russia
The head of the United States Donald trump has nominated Deputy Secretary of state John Sullivan to the post of Ambassador to Russia.
about It was announced from the White house distributed statements.
As before, informed the Agency Bloomberg referring to a source in the Department of state, Moscow agreed to the candidacy of Sullivan.
In accordance with the procedure now approve of the applicant obliged the Senate.
specialist of the Russian Institute of strategic studies Sergei Mikhailov first of said Fins news that the Sullivan - staff worker of the State Department, not a political appointee, As the huntsman. This will enable the diplomat in case of appointment to make Russia a higher priority in the state Department.
In the case of destination, the diplomat will not act on their own, and on the instructions of trump, added Mikhailov.
Former U.S. Ambassador to Russia John huntsman finished his service on 3 October.
in the Russian capital, explaining the resignation, called him a professional, but stressed that in the current circumstances he was unable to realize the potential of bilateral relations.
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