According to RIA Novosti with reference to the work schedule of the relevant committee, the hearings are scheduled for 14:30 US East Coast time (22:30 Moscow time).

Based on the results of the events, Tracy's candidacy must be approved by the full composition of the Senate.

Earlier, John Sullivan completed his work as US Ambassador to Russia and left Moscow.

On September 20, US President Joe Biden nominated Lynn Tracy, an employee of the State Department, to the post of ambassador to Russia.

Deputy Foreign Minister of Russia Sergei Ryabkov said that the Russian side had given preliminary consent to the appointment of Lynn Tracy as the new American ambassador to Moscow.