the ambassador of USA in Russia, John Sullivanleft Moscow this Sunday, as his mission in the country ended, the diplomatic mission announced in a statement.
“Ambassador to the Russian Federation John J. Sullivan has completed his term as US representative and left Moscow today,” the embassy stated. Sullivan had been named in December 2019.
“Upon his departure, he will end his civil service career, which will have spanned four decades, under [el mandato de] five American presidents,” he added.
Sullivan, 62, a native of Boston (Massachusetts, northeast), was Deputy Secretary of State under the presidency of Donald Trump and held various positions of responsibility in the ministries of Justice, Defense and Commerce of the United States.
Until his successor arrives, another member of the embassy, Elizabeth Rood, will assume the role of business managers, indicated the diplomatic representation, without providing further details.
His departure comes at a time when relations between the United States and Russia are at their lowest point since the Cold War. Since the launch of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in late February, the United States has introduced sweeping economic sanctions against Moscow and provided significant military aid to kyiv.
The US embassy has also been on the front lines in recent weeks trying to secure the release of its citizens detained in Russia, including basketball superstar Brittney Griner, who was sentenced to nine years in prison by a Moscow court in August for a drug charge.
(With information from AFP)
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