Huntsman, a Republican, could return to Utah to run for governor. He was a popular governor in the state when former President Barack Obama tapped him as ambassador to China in 2009.
Tag: Moscow (Russia)
Hundreds Arrested in Moscow as Criminal Case Is Brought Against Opposition Leader
Russia’s version of the F.B.I. said the anticorruption foundation led by Aleksei A. Navalny was suspected of money laundering.
Putin’s Uncertain Future Shadows a Crackdown on Moscow Protests
With questions over what will happen when the Russian leader’s term ends in 2024, the Kremlin appears resolved to prevent critics from gaining a political foothold.
Aleksei Navalny, Putin Foe, Is Hospitalized After ‘Allergic Reaction’ in Russian Jail
The opposition leader, jailed for planning an election protest in Moscow, had never experienced an allergic reaction before, his spokeswoman said.
Moscow Police Arrest More Than 1,300 at Election Protest
The protest was the latest in a series of street demonstrations as economic hardship has dented President Vladimir V. Putin’s approval ratings.
Aleksei Navalny Is Sent to Jail in Russia Over Plans for Protest
His detention and sentencing came after a demonstration last Saturday against the exclusion of most opposition-minded candidates from an election for the Moscow legislature.
Russia Denies Visas for Teachers at Anglo-American School in Moscow
United States officials say the blow to the school, which educates many diplomats’ children, is meant to pressure the Americans over political disputes.
Moscow Is Holding Elections for City Council. But Will It Be a Fair Competition?
Election officials are citing fraudulent signatures and “dead souls” in barring three prominent opposition figures from a City Council vote.
A ‘Dark Lord’ Falls in Russia’s Growing Power Struggle
The arrest of a powerful law enforcement official highlights the deepening rivalries of the country’s security services as President Vladimir V. Putin approaches another term limit.
Russian Deep-Sea Military Vessel Catches Fire, Killing 14
The lethal fire broke out on a vessel based at the same Arctic port as the Kursk nuclear submarine, which sank in 2000, and the navy was again slow to acknowledge the emergency.