Putin gives Trump envoy award for CIA official's son killed fighting in Ukraine

The Russian President Vladimir Putin has awarded a high state honor to a Trump administration envoy, John Sullivan, in recognition of the service of Sullivan's son, Michael Gloss, who was killed while fighting in Ukraine last year. Gloss, 21 years old, was the son of Juliane Gallina, a deputy director at the CIA. The award, the Order of Courage, was given to Sullivan for his "outstanding contribution to the development of international cooperation" and for his "courage and heroism" displayed during the conflict in Ukraine. The award ceremony took place in Moscow, where Sullivan was serving as the U.S. ambassador to Russia until his resignation in 2022. The news highlights the personal toll the conflict in Ukraine has taken, with the death of a young American citizen fighting on the Ukrainian side. It also underscores the complex geopolitical dynamics at play, with the Russian leader honoring a U.S. official whose son died in the fighting.