Ban on entry into Russia raised more than 200 politicians and public figures in the West – Interfax

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Moscow. March 19. INTERFAX.RU – More than 200 people included in the blacklist of foreign politicians, officials and anti-Russian public figures who may be denied entry to Russia, reports “ News “on Thursday.

As the newspaper writes, citing a source close to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, the list of foreign nationals who may be denied entry into Russia, largest mirrors similar lists of the European Union and NATO. First place in the number of such citizens held by the US – more than 60 people.

How to specify the “Izvestia”, the most influential figures in it were Deputy Assistant US President’s National Security Caroline Atkinson, Assistant US President Daniel Pfeiffer and Benjamin Rode, the leader of the majority in the US Congress, Harry Reid, Speaker of the US House of Representatives John Beyner, chairman of the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, Robert Menendez, Senators Mary Landrieu, John McCain, Daniel Coates.

In addition, this list are US citizens trapped in the black list of the Russian Federation is still on the response to the “Magnitsky Act”. They include politicians, prosecutors, judges, military, intelligence agencies and representatives of the former officials involved in human rights violations.

In other countries the number of citizens who can not get to Russia, ranging from an average of 10 to 20 people. For example, in the sanctions list were Canadian citizens – 13 people, Hungary – 15 people.

The publication does not exclude that in the future will be expanded lists.

According to the source, “Izvestia” close to the presidential administration, the last time the government and the presidential administration took several meetings on sanctions. The result was an indication of the Russian Foreign Ministry embassies in countries that have imposed sanctions against the Russian Federation, compile lists of citizens on active anti-Russian policy, as well as having assets in Russia.

“We have shown little desire to play in such prohibitive games with the West. But if they continue aktivnichat in sanctions, we bring to bear new black lists, which prepared the diplomatic mission “, – said the source of the newspaper.

At the same time, the Russian Foreign Ministry on specific figures behind lists refused to comment.