Ukraine Gate – Kyiv – June 16, 2022- A spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry stated that the ministry has published a list of 121 Australians who are banned from entering Russia “on a permanent basis”.
It should be noted that the personal sanctions were adopted in response to the Australian Government’s sanctions, which are expanding and affecting an increasing number of Russian citizens including officials and their family members, business representatives and the media.
According to the State Department, 121 Australian law enforcement officials, businessmen, experts and journalists are on the “ban list”.
It is also said that work to update the Russian stop list will continue.
Russia reportedly imposed personal sanctions on 228 Australians on 7 April, including then-Prime Minister Scott Morrison.