British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, like some of his cabinet members and government officials, is no longer welcome in Russia. This was reported by the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Saturday, according to the AFP news agency. Russia made the decision because of “the unparalleled hostile action of the British government.” In particular, the United Kingdom has been accused of ‘imposing sanctions against senior Russian government officials’. The UK has imposed sanctions against Russian members of government, companies and oligarchs since the start of the war.
In addition to Johnson, the blacklist includes Foreign Secretary Liz Truss, Defense Secretary Ben Wallace and Scottish Prime Minister Nicola Sturgeon, reports said. the BBC† The British broadcaster has the complete list, which includes nine other names. The United Kingdom has not yet responded to the Russian ban.
Russia’s defense ministry further argues that the UK is exacerbating the situation in Ukraine through a “political campaign aimed at isolating Russia internationally” with the aim of “strangling the domestic economy”. Boris Johnson traveled to Kiev earlier this month to meet with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky about financial and military aid. He also promised the delivery of 120 armored vehicles to Ukraine.
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