The U.S. President Donald Trump was saddened to learn of the unexpected death of Russia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Vitaly Churkin.
An accomplished diplomat, according to a White House communique released Tuesday, Ambassador Churkin worked alongside his U.S. counterparts in New York for more than a decade.
While American officials sometimes disagreed with their Russian counterparts, Ambassador Churkin played a crucial role in working with the United States on a number of key issues to advance global security.
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According to the White House statement, the President offers the condolences of the American people to the Russian people and government.
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