Go to media bankMOSCOW, Sep 4 Talk about downgrading the US Embassy in Russia after leaving Ambassador John Sullivan is not coming, a diplomatic source told RIA Novosti. Earlier, the American embassy in Russia reported that Sullivan had completed his work as US ambassador and left Moscow. After leaving Moscow, Sullivan will end a 40-year career in public service. Prior to the arrival of the successor to the ambassador, the duties of charge d'affaires of the US embassy in Moscow will be performed by Elizabeth Roode. in any case, we are not talking about lowering the level of the US diplomatic mission in Russia,» he stressed.
