Russia: Kremlin Confirmed New U.S. Ambassador

Kremlin representative, Dmitry Peskov confirmed today Monday (07.10.2024) that she would appoint a new ambassador to . The level of diplomatic relations between the US and Russia is particularly degraded due to the war in Ukraine, with Moscow replacing the head of the Russian embassy in Washington, Anatoly Antonov. 69-year-old Antonov, born in Siberia and a career diplomat, has been head of the Russian embassy in Washington since 2017, and had stated in July that his appointment there is coming to an end. Kremlin spokesman, Dmitry Peskov said President Vladimir Putin is currently not scheduled to accept Antonov, but added that an ambassador has the opportunity to refer to the president daily. Asked if Antonov’s return suggests that relations with Washington are declining, Peskov said: “No, of course he will be appointed ambassador in time”, thereby rejecting speculation that relations with the US will deteriorate at the end of Anatoly Antonov’s tenure. Today’s confrontation between Russia and the West about Ukraine is unprecedented and a mistake could lead to disaster, a high-ranking Russian diplomat said Thursday when asked about the comparison with the Cuban missile crisis in 1962. The war of Ukraine, which has raged for 2.5 years and is the largest land war in Europe since World War II, has led to serious confrontation between Russia and the West, with Russian officials stating that it is now entering its most dangerous phase.