Biden plans to nominate Lynne Tracy as U.S. envoy to Russia, CNN reports

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Joe Biden speaks outside a polling station after voting in the Delaware primary, in Wilmington, Delaware, U.S., September 13, 2022. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden plans to nominate career diplomat Lynne Tracy as U.S. ambassador to Russia, CNN reported on Wednesday, citing three sources familiar with the matter.

Tracy currently serves as U.S. ambassador to Armenia. The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

(Reporting by Rami Ayyub)