In 1993, Russell was named Ambassador to the United States, returning to Canberra in 1995 to again work as Principal Adviser to Paul Keating, by then Prime Minister, ahead of the 1996 federal election.
Russell was named Ambassador to the United States. This was in 1993. Russell was returning to Canberra in 1995. This was in 1993. This was to again work as Principal Adviser to Paul Keating, by then Prime Minister, ahead of the 1996 federal election.