Russia Bans Top UK Politicians in Retaliation
Russia has banned Foreign Secretary Liz Truss, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace, and 10 other senior UK politicians – mostly Cabinet members – from entering the country. The move is Moscow’s tit-for-tat response to Britain’s sanctions following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Who’s On The Russian Blacklist?
- Prime Minister Boris Johnson
- Foreign Secretary Liz Truss
- Defence Secretary Ben Wallace
- Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab
- Transport Secretary Grant Shapps
- Home Secretary Priti Patel
- Chancellor Rishi Sunak
- Minister for Energy Kwasi Kwarteng
- Minister for Digitalisation Nadine Dorries
- Minister for the Armed Forces James Heappey
- Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon
- Attorney General Suella Braverman
- Former Prime Minister Theresa May
Back in March, Russia slapped a similar ban on US President Joe Biden.
Moscow Hits Back Over UK Sanctions
Russia’s Foreign Ministry blasted the UK’s “unbridled information and political campaign,” accusing British leaders of “deliberately aggravating the situation” by arming Kyiv and coordinating NATO efforts. The ministry claimed, “The UK is creating conditions to isolate Russia internationally and strangle its economy.”
The ban comes days after the UK and US announced fresh sanctions targeting Russia’s economy, President Putin, senior officials, and regime beneficiaries.
Kyiv Under Fire: Missile Strikes Kill One, Injure Several
Meanwhile, Kyiv’s Mayor Vitali Klitschko confirmed missile strikes on the Ukrainian capital today killed one person and wounded several others. Medics are battling to save the injured.
Klitschko warned that Russian generals had threatened such attacks and called the enemy “ruthless” despite air defences trying to protect civilians.
