RS: Nuland's appointment to the State Department will worsen relations between Russia and the US
Appointment of United States Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland and. O. the first deputy head of the State Department will be a «nightmare» for Russian-American relations, writes Responsible Statecraft (RS).
«This will be good news for the anti-Russian» hawks «who sleep and see how to annoy the Kremlin more», — the author of the publication, Connor Echols, shared the details.
But for those who advocate an end to the Ukrainian conflict through negotiations, the promotion of a diplomat will be a truly bitter pill, the article notes.
The observer expressed confidence that her appointment will be unambiguously perceived in the Russian Federation. However, there is a possibility that Nuland will not take up this post on a permanent basis.
Wendy Sherman plans to retire on July 28.