Dmitry Peskov
The Kremlin will soon announce the name of the new Russian Ambassador to the United States, reported the press Secretary of the President Dmitry Peskov. His words on Monday, July 24, the correspondent “Tapes.ru”.
“The announcement of the new will soon after, when the President considers it appropriate,” — said Peskov.
That 66-year-old Sergei Kislyak finished their mission in Washington reported on 22 July. On the eve of his return to Russia in the Embassy hosted farewell reception for colleagues and friends, was celebrated at the Russian diplomatic mission in the us capital on Twitter.
Previously, “Interfax” with reference to its sources wrote that Kislyak may be delegated to the Federation Council after the September elections.
In may the state Duma Committee on international Affairs and the relevant Committee of the Federation Council approved the candidacy of Deputy head of the Russian foreign Ministry Anatoly Antonov to the post of Ambassador in Washington.
Now the functions of chargé d’affaires of the Russian Federation in the USA performs the Counsellor Denis Gonchar. Kislyak held the post of Russian Ambassador to the United States since 2008.