John Sullivan, america’ ambassador to Russia, concluded his time within the function and left Moscow on Sunday after virtually three years as envoy, based on a press release from the U.S. embassy in Russia.
Elizabeth Rood, one other diplomat who was the deputy chief of the embassy, will take it over till the ambassador’s successor is appointed and confirmed, the assertion mentioned. She has been stationed on the embassy since June, however has been nominated to be the subsequent ambassador to Turkmenistan.
Sullivan was appointed by former President Donald Trump in 2019, however was requested to remain on by President Joe Biden. “Following his departure, he’ll retire from a profession in public service that has spanned 4 many years and 5 U.S. presidents,” the assertion mentioned.