Russia bans entry to five UK nationals including Washington Post journalist
Moscow said the ban targets British criticism of Russia and support for Ukraine, citing five names and two journalists on its list.
- On Tuesday, the Russian Foreign Ministry banned five British nationals, including Washington Post journalist Catherine Belton and The i Paper correspondent Richard Holmes, from entering the country.
- The ministry cited "provocative anti-Russian rhetoric" and London's support for Kyiv as justification, claiming the move responds to Britain's practical steps to supply weapons to the regime.
- Also banned are Alexander Browder, a Henry Jackson Society contributor; Alice Laugher, chief executive of Committed to Good; and Richard Westbury, chairman of the Chelsea Group.
- Reciprocal travel bans between Russia and the United Kingdom have escalated since the 2014 annexation of Crimea, with measures expanding further following the 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
- Recent sanctions against Renault SAS for alleged involvement in defense-related cooperation reflect Moscow's broader use of "special economic measures" against foreign entities supporting Ukraine.
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The Russian Foreign Ministry says the entry ban is a response to the so-called “provocative anti-Russian rhetoric of British officials”, the spread of “insinuations” against Russia and the supply of weapons to Ukraine.
Russia bans entry to five UK nationals including Washington Post journalist
Russia has banned five British nationals, including The Washington Post journalist Catherine Belton and The i Paper correspondent Richard Holmes, from entering the country, the foreign ministry said on its website late on Tuesday.
Russia Sanctions Five British, Including Two Journalists, for Alleged Slander and Pressure on Moscow
He urges London to cease its support for Kiev by ensuring that 'it will only cause more civilian casualties and the destruction of the Ukrainian state' ...
The Moscow authorities have decided to ban access to the Russian Federation for five British citizens, the decision being motivated by charges of "anti-Russian rhetoric" and the support given to Ukraine by the UK.
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