US ambassador to Russia to be woman for 1st time

For the first time, a woman will be the US ambassador to Russia, US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland said, Report informs via foreign media.

The new ambassador will take office next week.

Nuland expressed hope of improving relations with Russia with her help.

The position of the head of the diplomatic mission of the United States in Russia is currently vacant; 62-year-old Ambassador John Sullivan left Moscow on September 4.

He was appointed to this position in December 2019 by the previous President of the United States, Republican Donald Trump.