Russia’s next Ambassador to Washington will be Anatoly Antonov, a former defence official who is subject to European sanctions over his role in the conflict in Ukraine, the Kremlin announced on Monday. Mr. Antonov, 62, who takes over from Sergei Kislyak, is currently a Deputy Foreign Minister. Between 2011 and 2016, he served as Deputy Defence Minister, a period which coincided with Moscow’s annexation of Crimea.
Reuters Moscow, August 21, 2017 21:51 IST