ArmInfo. Former US Ambassador to Armenia John Heffern has been appointed acting Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs, the website of the US Secretary of State informs. Earlier Victoria Nuland held the position.
John Heffern was assuming the position of Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs since August 2015. After Secretary of State John Kerry's resignation his former Deputy Tomas Shannon performs the duties of the US Secretary of State. President Donald Trump has proposed former head of ExxonMobil Rex Tillerson for the position, whose candidacy has not been approved by the Senate yet.