U.S. ambassador to Russia John Sullivan has left his post and will retire, the U.S. Embassy in Moscow announced today.
U.S. ambassador to Russia John Sullivan attends a memorial service for former Russian leader Mikhail Gorbachev on Saturday. Photo: Alexander Nemenov/AFP via Getty Images, has left his post and will retire, the U.S. Embassy in Moscow announced on Sunday.The news came as an abrupt surprise as Sullivan, who has served in the role since 2019, had given no prior public indication of planning to depart from his position.
Sullivan had presided over a tumultuous low period of U.S.-Russia relations as the U.S. has firmly supported Ukraine againstThe U.S. embassy said Sullivan had "concluded his tenure as U.S. envoy and departed Moscow today." "Following his departure, he will retire from a career in public service that has spanned four decades and five U.S. presidents, including service as the deputy secretary of state and in senior positions at the Departments of Justice, Defense and Commerce," it added.
"Elizabeth Rood will assume duties as charge d’affaires at U.S. Embassy Moscow until Ambassador Sullivan’s successor arrives."
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