Ambassadors of the United States

Ambassador John Bass has described Turkey and the U.S. as 'long-time friends and strategic partners'

John Bass, who has been nominated by the Obama administration as new U.S. ambassador to Ankara, was approved by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. The committee also discussed the approval of 10 other ambassadors, along with Bass, in the meeting. The General Assembly will discuss Bass’ nomination on an unspecified date.

Russia said Wednesday it had approved the candidacy of the former US ambassador to Kiev as Washington's new envoy to Moscow, at a time of sharply heightened tensions over Ukraine.