Published on: 2026-04-27
Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian –
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Moscow, April 27 /Xin Hua/ — Moscow, in response to the 20th package of European Union sanctions, approved by the EU Council on April 23, has significantly expanded the list of individuals banned from entering Russia. This is stated in a statement by the Russian Foreign Ministry, published on Monday on the department’s website.
“As part of the response to the unlawful decisions of the EU by the Russian side, the list of representatives of Euro-institutions, EU member countries, and European states integrating into Brussels’ anti-Russian policy, who are banned from entering the territory of our state, has been significantly expanded,” the document says.
It is noted that the list also includes individuals “involved in making decisions on providing military assistance to Ukraine, conducting activities aimed at undermining the territorial integrity of the Russian Federation, responsible for the introduction of anti-Russian sanctions, causing damage to Russia’s relations with third countries, creating obstacles to maritime navigation in the interests of our country, involved in the prosecution on fabricated charges of Russian officials, the establishment of a ‘tribunal’ regarding the Russian leadership, advocating for the illegal seizure of Russian state assets or the use of profits from them.”
“Restrictive measures from our side have also been introduced against positions held by civil activists and representatives of the academic community of European countries, deputies of national parliaments of EU member states and the European Parliament who voted for anti-Russian resolutions and bills,” the statement says.
As emphasized by the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Brussels’ destructive policy is incapable of exerting any influence on the country’s foreign policy course. “Russia has been and remains committed to protecting its national interests, ensuring the rights and freedoms of its citizens, as well as consistently participating in the formation of a fair multipolar world order,” the Russian foreign policy department assured, adding that ongoing attempts by the EU to pressure Russia through escalating unilateral restrictive measures within the UN Security Council grossly violate international law.
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