Russia appoints new ambassador to the US

(CLO) Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree appointing Mr. Alexander Nikitich Darchiev as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Russia to the United States, and concurrently serving as Russia's permanent observer at the Organization of American States in Washington.

"[I issue this decree] appointing Mr. Alexander Nikitich Darchiev as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the United States of America and permanent observer of the Russian Federation to the Organization of American States in Washington," the decree published on Russia's official legal information portal stated.

With his extensive experience, Mr. Darchiev is expected to play an important role in reshaping Russia-US relations during this turbulent period.

Russian Ambassador to the US Alexander Darchiev. Photo: Russian Foreign Ministry

Mr. Darchiev's appointment comes amid signs of cooling in Russia-US relations after years of tension. In February, during a meeting between officials of the two countries in Saudi Arabia, Moscow and Washington reached an agreement to speed up the appointment of bilateral ambassadors.

Last week, Washington formally approved Mr. Darchiev at another meeting between the two sides in Türkiye. The six-hour meeting in Istanbul aimed at restoring normal operations of the two countries' embassies, marking an important step forward in bilateral relations.

Mr. Darchiev, 64, is a veteran diplomat who served two terms at the Russian Embassy in Washington and served as ambassador to Canada from 2014 to 2021. Since October 2024, the position of Russian ambassador to the US has been vacant when his predecessor, Anatoly Antonov, left office.

The appointment of the new ambassador comes amid a significant shift in US foreign policy. President Donald Trump recently halted military aid to Kiev and opened direct talks with Moscow after a verbal spat with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House. The move shocked Kiev and its European allies, raising concerns about Washington's new direction in the Ukraine conflict.

Hoai Phuong (according to TASS, Reuters)

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