Putin dismisses Russian ambassador to U.S.

Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov has been dismissed from his role, according to a decree signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin Thursday, reported Xinhua.

Antonov, who was appointed as Russia's Ambassador to the United States by the Russian president in August 2017, held the position for seven years.

Kremlin Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Monday that the choice of a new ambassador will not depend on the upcoming U.S. presidential elections, adding that a new ambassador would be appointed promptly, according to local media.