Anatoly Antonov
Anatoly Antonov | |
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Анатолий Антонов | |
Antonov in 2014 | |
| Ambassador of Russia to the United States | |
| In office 21 August 2017 – 10 October 2024 | |
| President | Vladimir Putin |
| Preceded by | Sergey Kislyak |
| Succeeded by | Alexander Darchiev |
| Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 28 December 2016 – 21 August 2017 | |
| Minister | Sergey Lavrov |
| Deputy Minister of Defence | |
| In office 2 February 2011 – 28 December 2016 | |
| Minister | Sergey Shoigu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Anatoly Ivanovich Antonov 15 May 1955 Omsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Alma mater | Moscow State Institute of International Relations |
| Awards | Merit for Fatherland (4th grade) Order of Honour |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Soviet Union Russia |
| Branch/service | Russian Armed Forces |
| Years of service | 1990—present |
| Rank | 1st class Active State Councillor of the Russian Federation |
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Anatoly Ivanovich Antonov (Russian: Анатoлий Ивaнович Антoнов, IPA: [ɐnɐˈtolʲɪj ɪˈvanəvʲɪtɕ ɐnˈtonəf]; born 15 May 1955) is a Russian military official and diplomat who served as the Ambassador of Russia to the United States from 2017 to 2024. He was appointed by presidential decree on 21 August 2017, succeeding Sergey Kislyak, and took up his post in Washington, D.C. on 1 September. He was previously a Deputy Minister of Defence and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs.
He has the civilian service rank of 1st class Active State Councillor of the Russian Federation. Since 2015, he has been under sanctions of the European Union and Canada, in response to Russia's military intervention in Ukraine. He has a reputation for being a tough negotiator and a hardliner.