Putin appoints new Russian ambassador to US Aug 21, 2017 18:42:05 GMT -5 Quote Select PostDeselect PostLink to PostMemberGive GiftBack to Top Post by bot on Aug 21, 2017 18:42:05 GMT -5 Putin appoints new Russian ambassador to USMOSCOW (AP) -- A career Russian diplomat, who gained the reputation of a hawk during his earlier tenure at the Defense Ministry, was named the new ambassador to the United States on Monday....hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/E/EU_RUSSIA_US_AMBASSADOR?SITE=NYWNE&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT