Anatoly Antonov
Anatoly Ivanovich Antonov (Russian: Анатoлий Ивaнович Антoнов, IPA: [ɐnɐˈtolʲɪj ɪˈvanəvʲɪtɕ ɐnˈtonəf]; born 15 May 1955) is a Russian military official and diplomat who is currently the Ambassador of Russia to the United States, formally replacing Sergey Kislyak on 21 August 2017 by presidential decree. With a reputation as a hardliner and tough negotiator, Antonov took up his post in Washington, D.C. on 1 September 2017. He was formerly Deputy Minister of Defence and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs. Since 2015, he has been under sanctions of the European Union and Canada, in response to Russia's military intervention in Ukraine.
Anatoly Antonov | |
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Анатолий Антонов | |
Antonov in 2014 | |
| Ambassador of Russia to the United States | |
| Assumed office 21 August 2017 | |
| President | Vladimir Putin |
| Preceded by | Sergey Kislyak |
| Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 28 December 2016 – 21 August 2017 | |
| Minister | Sergey Lavrov |
| Deputy Minister of Defence | |
| In office 2 February 2011 – 28 December 2016 | |
| Minister | Sergey Shoygu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Anatoly Ivanovich Antonov 15 May 1955 Omsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Alma mater | Moscow State Institute of International Relations |
| Awards | Merit for Fatherland (4th grade) Order of Honour |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Soviet Union Russia |
| Branch/service | Russian Armed Forces |
| Years of service | 1990—present |
| Rank | 1st class Active State Councillor of the Russian Federation |
He has the federal state civilian service rank of 1st class Active State Councillor of the Russian Federation.