The U.S. Senate has voted overwhelmingly to confirm Lynne M. Tracy as the new U.S. ambassador to Russia. The Senate on December 21 voted 93-2 to confirm the veteran diplomat. Some viewed her confirmation as a signal of U.S. commitment to Ukraine as it confronts the Russian invasion. Tracy, a career member of the Foreign Service who previously served as ambassador to Armenia, “will be tasked with standing up to [Russian President Vladimir] Putin,” said Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (Democrat-New York). To read the original story from AP, click here.
