John Huntsman
The U.S. Senate approved the candidacy of Jon Huntsman as Ambassador to Russia. On Thursday, 28 September, reports Politico.
Also on Thursday it became known that John bass is the new U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan, and Uess Mitchell was appointed assistant Secretary on Affairs of Europe and Eurasia.
On 20 July, the President of the United States Donald trump has made to the Senate candidacy of Jon Huntsman for approval in the post of extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador to Russia. The huntsman is the head of the Atlantic Council, he also heads the Foundation for the fight against cancer.
In 1992-1993 the huntsman held the post of U.S. Ambassador to Singapore, 2005-2009, was Governor of Utah, 2009-2011 — United States Ambassador to China. In 2011 announced its intention to participate in presidential elections as a candidate from the Republican party, but later supported MITT Romney.
During the election campaign in 2012, huntsman was actively criticized the policy of “reset” in relations between Russia and the United States, which held the administration of President Barack Obama. According to him, Washington pretended that Moscow is as much of a partner than it is actually, downplayed the threat from Russia.
During the election campaign of 2016, huntsman criticized Donald trump, but in the end supported his candidacy.