Senate Confirms New US Ambassador to Russia

Senate Confirms New US Ambassador to Russia
Ambassador Lynne M. Tracy in a file photo. U.S. State Dept. via AP
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WASHINGTON—The Senate voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to confirm the new U.S. ambassador to Russia.

Hours before Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was expected to arrive in Washington for a historic visit, senators voted to 93–2 to confirm veteran diplomat Lynne M. Tracy as the new ambassador to Russia.