Ian Kelly
U.S. reiterates concern over arrest of Transdniester journalist
May 14, 2010The United States has reiterated its concern for a journalist held in Moldova's separatist Transdniester region on charges of high treason, RFE/RL's Moldovan Service reports. The head of the U.S. mission to the OSCE, Ambassador Ian Kelly, today asked...
Hillary Clinton Upbeat On Russia 'Reset' After Moscow Talks
October 13, 2009By Gregory Feifer Hillary Clinton has said she's pleased with the effects so far of Washington's rapprochement with Moscow during her first visit to the Russian capital as U.S. secretary of state. She said both sides had agreed to work more closely...
Lukashenka Pardons Imprisoned U.S. Lawyer
June 30, 2009By Andrew F. Tully The Belarusian government has announced a presidential pardon for Emmanuel Zeltser, a Russian-born U.S. lawyer imprisoned for nearly a year on espionage charges. President Alyaksandr Lukashenka's press service said the president signed...
American prisoner Emanuel Zeltser released from Belarusian custody
June 30, 2009American citizen Emanuel Zeltser was released from Belarusian custody on June 30. "The United States welcomes this positive step, said Ian Kelly, Department of State spokesman on Tuesday. Consular officials in the Department and Embassy Minsk are...