MOSCOW – Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov has been dismissed from his role, according to a decree signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday.

Antonov was appointed as Russia's Ambassador to the US by the Russian president in August 2017.

READ MORE: Kremlin says Russia will appoint a new ambassador to the US

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on Monday that the choice of a new ambassador will not depend on the upcoming US presidential election.

Local media reported that a new ambassador would be appointed promptly.