Russia’s ambassador to Turkey, Andrey Karlov, has died of wounds sustained in a gun attack while he was attending an art exhibition opening in Ankara on Monday, the Russian foreign ministry has confirmed. “Today in Ankara as a result of an attack, the ambassador of the Russian Federation to Turkey, Andrey Gennadyevich Karlov, received a wound…
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry issued the following statement:
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Press Releases: The Assassination of Russian Ambassador to Turkey Andrey Karlov
12/19/2016 12:57 PM EST
Press Statement
John Kerry
Secretary of State
Washington, DC
December 19, 2016
The United States condemns the assassination today in Ankara of Russian Ambassador Andrey Karlov. Our thoughts and prayers are with his loved ones, the Russian people, and with the other victims who were injured in this shooting.
We stand ready to offer assistance to Russia and Turkey as they investigate this despicable attack, which was also an assault on the right of all diplomats to safely and securely advance and represent their nations around the world.