CNN: US president plans to appoint Tracy as ambassador to Russia

US President Joe Biden plans to appoint Ambassador to Yerevan Lynn Tracy as the country’s ambassador to Russia. informed CNN, citing sources.

According to the publication, Tracy’s candidacy has already been proposed to Moscow for approval. United States officials believe that Russia is interested in diplomatic relations between the countries, so it will not delay this process, and also hope to quickly create a “strong diplomatic team” in Moscow. This is necessary not only in connection with the special operation in Ukraine, but also in connection with the exchange of prisoners between countries. Deputy Chief of Mission Elisabeth Rood will be asked to head the US Embassy in Turkmenistan.

The fact that Tracy could become the US Ambassador to Russia, earlier informed “Kommersant”. She worked in Russia in 2014-2017. as Deputy Ambassador to Moscow, and also served as Senior Adviser on Russian Affairs at the State Department. In 2019, Tracy was appointed US Ambassador to Yerevan.

Former US Ambassador John Sullivan ahead of schedule completed his job in that position because of the cancer that his wife, Grace Rodriguez, was battling. She died the day after Sullivan’s resignation was announced. The former ambassador emphasized that the early termination of his powers had nothing to do with the Russian special operation or the policies of US President Joe Biden.

Sullivan was appointed ambassador to Russia in December 2019. After his departure, he will end his 40-year civil service career, the US diplomatic mission said earlier. The acting Chargé d’Affaires of the US Embassy in Russia will be Elizabeth Rud, who has worked at the embassy since June.