U.S. Ambassador to Russia Jon Huntsman Jr. has submitted his resignation.
to hold Russia accountable for behavior that threatens its allies. He said he wants to leave to reconnect with family and home responsibilities.In Russia, the state-run Tass news agency quoted an unnamed spokesperson in the foreign ministry as saying Huntsman is a professional, but “the domestic political state of affairs in the ” made it impossible to fully develop bilateral ties.
Cox said in a statement Tuesday that he’s glad Huntsman has decided to return. “If he decides to run for governor again, it would make me a better candidate,” Cox said. Other potential gubernatorial candidates include retiring Rep. Rob Bishop and former Utah House Speaker Greg Hughes, both Republicans.
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