Biden nominates Lynne Tracy to be new Russian ambassador

Lynne Tracy

U.S. State Division

President Joe Biden introduced he would nominate Lynne Tracy, the present ambassador to Armenia, to function U.S. ambassador to Russia.

Tracy, a profession diplomat, will take over from John Sullivan who left Moscow at the start of the month and introduced his aim to retire. Tracy served because the second-highest authentic on the U.S. Embassy in Moscow, the deputy leader of venture, from 2014 to 2017. She additionally in the past served as senior guide for Russia affairs within the State Division’s Bureau of Ecu and Eurasian Affairs.

Tracy’s nomination comes at a an important second for U.S.-Russian family members amid tensions over the continued invasion of Ukraine.

All through her profession Tracy has labored at U.S. diplomatic outposts together with Turkmenistan, Pakistan and Kazakhstan. Tracy majored in Soviet Research and holds a regulation level. She speaks Russian.

Elizabeth Rood, deputy leader of venture to Russia, has led the U.S.’s embassy in Moscow since Sullivan left.