While there were sanctions wars between the two countries due to the diplomatic tensions between Russia and the USA, the sanctions between the countries reached their peak after the war in Ukraine. Announcing the inclusion of 25 more US citizens on the sanctions list, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement, “In response to the personal sanctions against the Russians, which have been continuously expanded by the US President Joe Biden administration, the 25 non-US congressmen, senior officials, business and expert groups, and cultural representatives The entry of a person into the territory of the Russian Federation is permanently restricted.
US FAMOUS PLAYERS ARE ALSO IN RUSSIA’S SANCTION LIST
The list of 25 people released by Russia included famous US players Sean Penn and Ben Stiller, as well as senators from the Republican and Democrats group from the US parliament.
“The hostile actions of the US authorities, which continue to follow an anti-Russian path, destroy bilateral relations and escalate tensions between Russia and the United States, will continue to be steadfastly rejected,” the statement said.
On the other hand, with the inclusion of 25 more US citizens on the sanctions list by Russia, the number of US people included in the Russian blacklist reached 1,073. (UAV)