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FM Spox-New Ambassador Will Not Improve US-Russia Ties

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Foreign Ministry spox Maria Zakharova has stated that the appointment of a new US ambassador to Russia will not improve ties between the two countries. Lynne Tracy comes in as the new ambassador, having held the position of Deputy Ambassador from 2014-17. The Moscow Times reports Tracy is set to visit the foreign ministry next week to present her credentials.

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