South American authorities have acknowledged, John Tefft, Ambassador of the USA in Russia. The new head of the South American diplomatic mission in Russia was previously U.S. Ambassador in Ukraine, Georgia and Lithuania.
Officially, the United States Senate agreed on the candidacy of the head of the diplomatic mission at the special session on July 31. The new South American Ambassador was John Tefft. Previously his candidacy advised profile Senate Committee on foreign Affairs. At that, for it was approved by both Democrats and Republicans, showing, as experts note, the consensus. The General opinion was expressed by the Committee Chairman Robert Menendez, who announced that in the present situation it is unreal "wait sending Ambassador in the Russian Federation".
Note that himself Tefft on the hearing to discuss his candidacy, held peacefully, though, and held a series of sudden statements in respect of the Russian Federation in connection with the situation in Ukraine. At this point, the diplomat said that "the United States must specifically to talk with our Russian partners, to ensure that they understand the South American position." Besides, according to him, Washington should understand that Russians think". About it informs ITAR-TASS.
It is noteworthy that not many members of the Senate were ready to support the candidacy of John Tefft. In case of open voting Republican Senator Mike Enzi wanted to block the candidacy of John Tefft, but his objections were overcome with a voice vote.
Remember that Barack Obama was independently proposed the candidacy of John Tefft as Ambassador to the Russian Federation on July 11 of this year, after it was received do that on his appointment from the Russian Federation. Note that earlier the South American Ambassador, working in our country was Michael McFaul, who left their own office in early February this year. Since then the place of the Ambassador was vacant until the 1st of August day.
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