McFaul comments on appointment of Seagal as Russia's special envoy

Former US Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul criticized the appointment of Hollywood actor Steven Seagal as Moscow’s special representative for Russian-US humanitarian ties.

"Desperate … Is Seagal a Russian citizen now? This will be 'interesting‘: Russia has appointed Steven Seagal as a special representative to improve relations with America," McFaul wrote on Twitter, attaching reports on Seagal’s appointment.