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Jon Huntsman Reportedly to Be Named Ambassador to Russia

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President Donald Trump has asked former Utah Governor Jon Huntsman to serve as the U.S. ambassador to Russia. It's a job likely to come with heavy scrutiny amid questions about the Trump campaign's possible ties with Russia. Huntsman would bring extensive diplomatic and bipartisan experience to the high-profile ambassador post. VOA's Elizabeth Cherneff reports.