Russia bans 54 British nationals from entering country

Russia bans 54 British nationals from entering country

Russia on Friday banned entry to 54 British nationals, together with the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court.

According to a written assertion by the Foreign Ministry, measures had been taken in relation to the “hostile attitude” of the British authorities in direction of Russia.

The assertion additionally stated that UK Defense Minister Annabel Goldie, who Moscow says is answerable for delivering cluster munitions to Ukraine, was barred from getting into Russia, and that Karim Khan, the chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), who issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin, was positioned on the sanctions listing.

The assertion additionally stated that 54 British residents, together with some journalists from the BBC, The Guardian and The Daily Telegraph, had been banned from getting into Russia.

Source: www.anews.com.tr