US Senate Committee supports Sullivan's appointment as ambassador to Russia

“Glad to see the unanimous support for John Sullivan’s nomination for the post of US ambassador to Russia,” he said.

According to Rish, Sullivan’s experience “gave him a clear view of the many problems the US has with Russia.”

Earlier, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov announced the country's readiness to accept John Sullivan as the new ambassador of the United States as soon as he is appointed.