Russian ambassador
Georgy Borisenko, the director of the North America Department at the Russian Foreign Ministry, became the new ambassador to Cairo.
Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ahmed Hafez extended his ministry's sincere condolences over the passing of Russian Ambassador to Egypt Sergei Kirpichenko
The Russian ambassador in Sudan was found dead inside his home in Khartoum city according El-Arabiya channel.
Embattled US Attorney General Jeff Sessions discussed campaign-related issues with the Russian ambassador to Washington during the presidential race -- something Sessions has insisted he did not do.
