Beijing, Jan. 31 (Xinhua)-According to foreign media reports, Tracy, the new American ambassador to Russia, recently arrived in Russia to start his duties. However, when Tracy went to the Russian Foreign Ministry to submit a copy of her credentials on January 30, she was protested by demonstrators.
According to Reuters, people hold posters criticizing the United States, one of which reads "Your tanks are killing civilians".
The Tass news agency also said that in front of the US Embassy, protesters gathered and shouted, "(Tracy) Why are you here?" Slogans such as "War is American business" and "America is a terrorist country".
On December 21, 2022, the US Senate approved Tracy as the US ambassador to Russia. Tracy was also the first woman to serve as the US ambassador to Russia.
The Associated Press pointed out that Tracy is a senior diplomat with many years of experience in Russian affairs. She speaks Russian. She served as a senior adviser on Russian affairs in the European and Eurasian Affairs Bureau in the State Council, USA, and served as the second diplomat of the US Embassy in Moscow.
In addition, she has worked in American diplomatic missions in Turkmenistan, Pakistan and Kazakhstan.