Denis V. Gonchar Explained

Denis Gonchar
Office:	Russian Ambassador to the United States
President:	Vladimir Putin
Term Start:	22 July 2017
Term End:	21 August 2017
Predecessor:	Sergey Kislyak
Successor:	Anatoly Antonov
Birth Name:	Denis Vladimirovich Gonchar

Denis Vladimirovich Gonchar is a Russian diplomat who formerly served as Acting Russian Ambassador to the United States.^{[1] [2]} He succeeded Sergey Kislyak, and left office once Anatoly Antonov was sworn in as Russian Ambassador to the U.S.

He currently serves as Minister-Counselor and Deputy Chief of Mission of Russia to the United States.^{[3] [4]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Russian envoy, at heart of U.S. investigations, ends tenure in Washington. 22 July 2017. Reuters.
2. Web site: Russian ambassador Sergey Kislyak ends tenure at D.C. embassy.
3. Web site: Diplomatic list - Embassy of the Russian Federation to the United States of America. www.russianembassy.org.
4. Web site: Russia’s US envoy Kislyak steps down, his deputy to act as Charg d'Affaires ad interim.