Russia is blocking 500 Americans from entering the country in response to US sanctions. This is stated in the message of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation.
“In response to the anti-Russian sanctions regularly imposed by the Joe Biden administration … as a countermeasure, entry into the Russian Federation is closed to 500 Americans,” the diplomatic department said in a statement.
Among those blacklisted are former US President Barack Obama, a number of former officials at various levels, including White House curator for combating “Russian disinformation” Nina Yankovic, senators and current members of Congress involved in the spread of Russophobic attitudes and counterfeits, experts and employees “analytical centers, as well as business leaders of the military-industrial complex supplying weapons to Kiev.
Previously, news came of new US sanctions against the 71st company from Russia, Armenia and Kyrgyzstan. Most of them are located in the Russian Federation, among which are the Central Research Institute of Chemistry and Mechanics, Kazan Powder Plant, Arzamas Instrument Factory and others businesses.
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