In retaliation for sanctions imposed over Ukraine, Russia barred US Vice President Kamala Harris, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, and dozens of other prominent Americans and Canadians from travelling to Russia on Thursday.
The Russian foreign ministry stated that the travel restrictions imposed on 29 Americans and 61 Canadians – including defence officials, business leaders, and journalists from both countries – would be in effect indefinitely.
According to the foreign ministry, the list includes individuals responsible for the two countries’ “Russophobic” policies.
One of the officials targeted, State Department spokesman Ned Price, said in Washington that the travel ban was “an honour.”
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