The Deputy Head of the US Embassy was summoned to the Russian Foreign Ministry on Wednesday, the Russian Foreign Ministry told the reporters.
“The deputy head of the American embassy has been summoned to the Foreign Ministry today”, – the Russian Foreign Ministry said.
Earlier, the US State Department confirmed to RIA Novosti that US Ambassador to Russia John Sullivan will travel to the US this week, but will return to Moscow within “the next weeks”. According to him, Sullivan intends to visit the family and meet with members of the new administration, with whom he has not had the opportunity to consult since he agreed to continue serving in his post indefinitely.
Prior to this, the Russian Foreign Ministry invited Sullivan to go to the United States for consultations.