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Trump Nominates State Department Deputy Secretary to Be US Ambassador to
Russia

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   U.S. President Donald Trump has nominated John Sullivan to be the U.S.
   ambassador to Russia.

   Sullivan is currently the No. 2 official at the State Department and,
   if confirmed to the new post by the Senate, he would replace Jon
   Huntsman Jr., who announced in August that he was resigning from his
   position as the top U.S. diplomat in Russia.

   Trump announced the decision to nominate Sullivan Friday after saying
   in August he was considering him for the job.

   Here's a look at his background and experience:
     * Sullivan has been the deputy secretary of state since early in the
       Trump administration, and he served briefly last year as acting
       secretary when Trump fired Rex Tillerson.
     * He was confirmed by the Senate in 2017 by a vote of 94-6, garnering
       wide support from Republicans and Democrats.
     * Sullivan held senior positions in the Commerce and Defense
       departments during the administration of George W. Bush.
     * He served in the Justice Department in 1991 during the
       administration of George H.W. Bush.

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