The Foreign Ministry announced sanctions against the British for "anti-Russian activities"

Thus, RUSSIA responded to the sanctionsBritain against Russians linked to the Magnitsky case and human rights violations in Chechnya

Russia imposed personal sanctions against the UK in response to similar measures from the British side. This is stated on the website of the Russian Foreign Ministry.

“In response to the unfriendly actions of the British authorities and on the basis of the principle of reciprocity, the Russian side decided to impose personal sanctions on a proportionate number of representatives of the UK who are closely involved in anti-Russian activities,” the message says.

Those who fell under the sanctions are denied entry to Russia. The Foreign Ministry did not specify who was blacklisted.

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The ministry noted that Moscow’s restrictions are related to London’s personal sanctions against Russians imposed in December 2020 and April 2021 due to “alleged human rights violations” in Chechnya, as well as within the framework of the “Regulations on global anti-corruption sanctions”.