Russian Ambassador To The U.S. Sergey Kislyak Is Being Recalled Back To Moscow

Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak and President Donald Trump at the White House last week. Photo Credit: @RusEmbUSA

Buzz Feed: Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak Is Going Home To Russia

After nearly ten years at the nexus of US-Russia relations, Washington’s most radioactive diplomat is headed home

Ending one the most turbulent tenures of a Washington-based ambassador in recent memory, the Kremlin has decided to recall its ambassador to the United States Sergey Kislyak, three individuals familiar with the decision tell BuzzFeed News.

The decision to bring Kislyak back to Russia rather than appoint him to a senior position at the United Nations in New York, as several outlets previously reported, comes amid investigations by the FBI and Congress into the 66-year-old diplomat’s contacts with President Donald Trump’s top aides during the 2016 presidential campaign.

“He could use some time away,” said a US-based diplomat.

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Update #1: Russia is recalling ambassador at center of Trump campaign controversy: report (The Hill)
Update #2: Russia Said To Recall Ambassador At Center of Trump Controversy: Report (Zero Hedge)

WNU Editor: His recall to Moscow was announced months ago .... in fact his replacement has already been chosen .... Russia's Next U.S. Ambassador Will Be Anatoly Antonov (May 27, 2017). What is not known is on appointment to a UN agency in New York City .... it looks like he may not get it.