U.S. President-elect Joe Biden says he has chosen veteran diplomat William Burns, who once served as ambassador to Russia, to be the new director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).
RFE/RL: Biden chooses former US ambassador to Russia William Burns as CIA director
(FILES) In this file photo former US Deputy Secretary of State William Burns listens during a strategic track plenary session at the US Department of State July 11, 2013 in Washington, DC. - US President-elect Joe Biden on January 11, 2021 announced William Burns as his pick to lead the Central Intelligence Agency, tapping a retired veteran diplomat who helped lead secret talks with Iran. Burns spent over three decades in the US foreign service, including a stint as ambassador to Russia from 2005-2008, and high-ranking jobs in the State Department. (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP)
