Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs R. Nicholas Burns is stepping down from his position in March and retiring in May after 26 years in the foreign service and three in his current position.
US Ambassador to Russia William Burns will be leaving Moscow and has been nominated to take Nick Burns’ position.
This has enormous implications for various fragile deals in the works — with India, with Iran, and also impacts US-Russia relations.
Developing.
— Steve Clemons
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