Russia says bars entry to more EU officials over fresh sanctions

AFP , Friday 23 Jun 2023

Russia said Friday it was adding more European officials to a list of individuals barred from entering the country in response to the EU's decision to slap new sanctions on Moscow.

Russian serviceman wearing Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD)
This photograph taken on June 23, 2023 shows a Russian serviceman wearing Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) equipment during a demining operation in a field at the Novoazovsk district in the Donetsk region. AFP

 

"In response to these unfriendly actions, the Russian side has significantly expanded the list of representatives of European institutions and EU member states, who... are prohibited from entering the territory of our state," the foreign ministry said in a statement.

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