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Al Arabiya
3 days ago
- Politics
- Al Arabiya
US ambassador to Russia to leave post soon, says embassy
Lynne Tracy, the US ambassador to Russia, will soon leave her post, her embassy said on Thursday, after serving through one of the most tense and difficult periods in relations between Moscow and Washington. Tracy, a career diplomat, arrived in Moscow in January 2023 and was greeted by protesters chanting anti-US slogans when she went to the Foreign Ministry to present her credentials. Russia had questioned her suitability for the post, suggesting she might feel more at home in a hawkish think-tank. Her term was dominated by the Ukraine war, which plunged US-Russia ties to a level described by the Kremlin last year as 'below zero.' She was notably involved in efforts to win the release of US citizens jailed in Russia including journalist Evan Gershkovich and former marine Paul Whelan, who were eventually freed in August 2024 as part of a big East-West prisoner swap. Since Donald Trump returned to the White House in January, Russia and the US have launched a series of contacts aimed at improving relations. Russia's new ambassador to Washington, Alexander Darchiev, formally presented his credentials to Trump on Wednesday. Both sides say there is huge potential for business and investment deals if relations improve, though Trump has voiced frustration about Russia's war actions in Ukraine and the lack of any visible progress towards a peace deal. Tracy's tenure is likely to be similar in duration to her predecessor, John Sullivan, who served as ambassador for two years and seven months from February 2020 to September 2022.
The Star
3 days ago
- Politics
- The Star
U.S. ambassador to Russia to leave post soon, says embassy
FILE PHOTO: U.S. Ambassador to Russia Lynne Tracy speaks with journalists in Moscow, Russia, March 26, 2024. REUTERS/Evgenia Novozhenina/File photo MOSCOW (Reuters) -Lynne Tracy, the U.S. ambassador to Russia, will soon leave her post, her embassy said on Thursday, after serving through one of the most tense and difficult periods in relations between Moscow and Washington. Tracy, a career diplomat, arrived in Moscow in January 2023 and was greeted by protesters chanting anti-U.S. slogans when she went to the Foreign Ministry to present her credentials. Russia had questioned her suitability for the post, suggesting she might feel more at home in a hawkish think-tank. Her term was dominated by the Ukraine war, which plunged U.S.-Russia ties to a level described by the Kremlin last year as "below zero". She was notably involved in efforts to win the release of U.S. citizens jailed in Russia including journalist Evan Gershkovich and former marine Paul Whelan, who were eventually freed in August 2024 as part of a big East-West prisoner swap. Since Donald Trump returned to the White House in January, Russia and the U.S. have launched a series of contacts aimed at improving relations. Russia's new ambassador to Washington, Alexander Darchiev, formally presented his credentials to Trump on Wednesday. Both sides say there is huge potential for business and investment deals if relations improve, though Trump has voiced frustration about Russia's war actions in Ukraine and the lack of any visible progress towards a peace deal. Tracy's tenure is likely to be similar in duration to her predecessor, John Sullivan, who served as ambassador for two years and seven months from February 2020 to September 2022. Reuters could not immediately reach the U.S. embassy in Moscow for additional comment. (Reporting by Reuters; Writing by Alexander Marrow and Mark Trevelyan)
Yahoo
11-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Russian media outlet reports unexpected visit by US Ambassador to Russia's Foreign Ministry
US Ambassador to Moscow Lynne Tracy visited Russia's Foreign Ministry on Tuesday, 11 February. Source: Kremlin-aligned news agency RIA Novosti, as reported by European Pravda Details: Neither the Russian Foreign Ministry nor the US Embassy has disclosed the purpose of her visit. Sources from Russia's TASS Kremlin-aligned news agency said details would be made public later. Tracy's visit comes amid reports that the US and Russian administrations have begun direct discussions regarding the war in Ukraine. Update at 12:12: Russia's Foreign Ministry later told Kremlin-aligned Russian news agency RIA Novosti that Deputy Minister Sergei Ryabkov held a scheduled meeting with the US ambassador to discuss the operations of diplomatic missions. Background: A day earlier, Ryabkov confirmed that Russia and the US were maintaining diplomatic contacts. On 5 February, the Kremlin acknowledged for the first time that it had been in contact with the Trump administration regarding Ukraine. Trump also stated that the US is currently "talking to the Russians and Ukrainian leadership" about resolving the war. Support UP or become our patron!
Reuters
11-02-2025
- Politics
- Reuters
US envoy in Moscow held talks with senior Russian diplomat, RIA reports
MOSCOW, Feb 11 (Reuters) - Lynne Tracy, the U.S. ambassador in Moscow, on Tuesday held talks with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov and discussed the operations of Russian diplomatic institutions abroad, the RIA state news agency reported. RIA cited Maria Zakharova, a spokeswoman for the Russian Foreign Ministry, as the source of the information. On Monday, Ryabkov, Russia's point man for relations with the United States, held a news conference and, among other topics, discussed potential peace talks on Ukraine between Moscow and Washington. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said earlier on Tuesday that he had no information about unconfirmed reports on Telegram that U.S. Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff may have flown into Moscow and that no meetings with him were on the agenda.
Yahoo
11-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
US envoy in Moscow held talks with senior Russian diplomat, RIA reports
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Lynne Tracy, the U.S. ambassador in Moscow, on Tuesday held talks with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov and discussed the operations of Russian diplomatic institutions abroad, the RIA state news agency reported. RIA cited Maria Zakharova, a spokeswoman for the Russian Foreign Ministry, as the source of the information. On Monday, Ryabkov, Russia's point man for relations with the United States, held a news conference and, among other topics, discussed potential peace talks on Ukraine between Moscow and Washington. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said earlier on Tuesday that he had no information about unconfirmed reports on Telegram that U.S. Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff may have flown into Moscow and that no meetings with him were on the agenda.
