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Former ambassador on what was and wasn’t accomplished at NATO summit

By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn

FILE PHOTO: Moscow court hears appeal by WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich

U.S. ambassador visits detained American journalist Evan Gershkovich in Russia

U.S. Ambassador Lynne Tracy on Monday was allowed to visit Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who has been behind bars in Russia since March on charges of espionage.

By Associated Press

U.S. ambassador marches in Warsaw Pride parade as conservative government pushes anti-LGBTQ+ stance

Ambassador Mark Brzezinski held a U.S. flag high as he marched in the yearly Pride parade in Warsaw on Saturday, a clear message of Washington's opposition to discrimination in a country where LGBTQ+ people are facing an uphill struggle.

By Vanessa Gera, Associated Press

Memorial service for the Soviet Union's last leader Mikhail Gorbachev in Moscow

US ambassador to Russia retires from post as war in Ukraine drags on

The U.S. ambassador to Russia, John Sullivan, ended his tenure as America’s top diplomat in Moscow on Sunday after nearly three years, spanning the Trump and Biden administrations, and will retire from a lengthy career in government service.

By Matthew Lee, Associated Press

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What’s behind vacant ambassadorial posts under the Biden admin, and why it’s a problem

Nearly one year into office, the Biden administration is still missing ambassadors in key parts of the world — including India and Pakistan. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee considered candidates for those two posts Tuesday — marking a step forward…

By Amna Nawaz, Tess Conciatori

Trump taps Richard Grenell as nation’s top intel official

By Zeke Miller, Matthew Lee, Associated Press

The move puts a staunch Trump ally in charge of the nation's 17 spy agencies, which the president has only tepidly embraced.

Haley: Trump’s accusers of sex misconduct should be heard

By Associated Press

The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations said Sunday that women who accuse someone of sexual misconduct deserve to be heard, even if it involves President Donald Trump.

Yes, this man is the U.S. ambassador to Finland

By Domenico Montanaro

Being an ambassador is a pretty staid job. That is, unless you’re Bruce Oreck. Since being sworn in as ambassador to Finland in 2009, his holiday cards have become the stuff of legend.

U.S. ambassador sworn into office via Kindle

By Justin Scuiletti

Suzi LeVine, United States ambassador to Switzerland & Liechtenstein, became the first U.S. ambassador to be sworn in by an e-reader during a ceremony Monday.

Iraqi Forces Take Over Cities as U.S. Steps Back

By PBS News Hour

Six years after the U.S.-led invasion to oust Saddam Hussein, Iraq declared a public holiday Tuesday to mark the planned withdrawal of U.S. troops from cities and towns, staging a military parade aimed at illustrating its security progress.