Russia said on Friday that it has banned the entry of 200 US citizens. (file)
Edinburgh, United Kingdom:
Russia said on Friday that it had banned the entry of 200 US citizens, including President Joe Biden’s siblings and several senators, in response to Washington’s sanctions on the Kremlin attack in Ukraine.
The State Department said the 200 US citizens included officials and legislators, their close relatives, heads of companies and experts “involved in promoting the Russophobic campaign and supporting the regime in Kyiv”.
Those listed include Joe Biden’s sister Valerie and brothers James and Francis, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, as well as US Senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren.
American author and Russian expert Anne Appelbaum, Politico editor-in-chief Matthew Kaminsky and US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband Paul Pelosi have also been blacklisted.
Western capitals – including Washington – have slapped Russia with unprecedented sanctions over its offensive in support of western Ukraine.
In retaliation, Russia has barred more than 1,000 US citizens, including Hollywood actors Ben Stiller and Sean Penn, from entering the country.
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