Krans
New Zealanddiplomat6.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Krans is the Russian ambassador to New Zealand, appointed by President Vladimir Putin in April 2026. He has recently been in the news for seeking to reset relations between Russia and New Zealand, which have been strained following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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Krans was appointed by Putin in April 2026, and has since told the Herald he wants to do a big reset in the countries’ relations.
Wellington City councillor Ray Chung seeks security advice after meeting Russian ambassadorThe New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New Zealand· 2026-09-11
New Zealand· 2026-09-11
