Farewell to Ambassador Ushakov

Russian Amb. Yuri Ushakov, Anna Maria Via, and Svetlana Ushakova

Location: The Russian Embassy
Photos by Kyle Samperton

THE EVENT: A colorful celebration of Russia’s national day and an unofficial going away party for Ambassador Yuri Ushakov and his wife Svetlana, who returned to Moscow in June after nearly a decade of service. THE GUESTS: French Amb. Pierre Vimont, Van Cliburn, Commerce Secretary Carlos Guttierez, Donald Rumsfeld, Tom Pickering, Susan Eisenhower, and Laotian Amb. Phianne Philakone.