Russian ambassador to U.S. concludes assignment

WASHINGTON — Russian ambassador to the United States Sergei Kislyak — a high-profile figure in the controversy over Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election— has concluded his assignment in Washington.
The Russian Embassy in Washington announced on Twitter that Kislyak’s tenure ended on Saturday.
Kislyak’s successor has not been announced, although it is widely expected to be Anatoly Antonov, a deputy foreign minister and former deputy defense minister see