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Jon Huntsman, former ambassador to Russia, banned from returning

The past Utah governor was one of 500 Americans sanctioned by the Kremlin on Friday as the U.S. continues to penalize Russia for invading Ukraine.

(Pavel Golovkin | AP Photo) Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with U.S. Ambassador to Russia Jon Huntsman, left, as U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, stands behind prior to their talks in the Black Sea resort city of Sochi, southern Russia, Tuesday, May 14, 2019. Huntsman was one of 500 Americans banned from traveling to Russia on May 19, 2023.