Russian authorities banned 963 US citizens from entering Russia.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation explained that they took this step in response to anti-Russian sanctions from the United States “and in connection with incoming requests about the personal composition of our national stop list.”
A corresponding statement appeared on the website of the Russian Foreign Ministry on May 21.
Moscow said that “Washington's hostile actions, which boomerang at the United States itself, will continue to receive a proper rebuff.”
So, in particular, the sanctions list of Russia includes US President Joe Biden, Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, FBI Director Christopher Wray and other US officials, about the entry ban which the Russian Foreign Ministry has already announced earlier.
In addition to these individuals, the Russian list includes US Vice President Kamala Harris, the son of US President Hunter Biden, CIA Director William Burns, several US ministers and their deputies, and official representatives of the Ministry of Defense The United States, the State Department and the White House, and even American media journalists.
We note that in connection with Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Canada expanded sanctions against the Russian Federation, banning the export and import of luxury goods.