Moscow, Dec 18 : The Russian Foreign Ministry has said that seven British citizens have been barred from entering Russia in tit-for-tat retaliation regarding Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny.
“Under far-fetched and absurd pretexts,” the British government in August 2021 announced restrictions against seven Russian nationals due to their alleged “direct responsibility for the poisoning of Navalny,” the ministry said in a statement.In response to the unfriendly actions of London and on the basis of the principle of reciprocity, Russia has decided to impose sanctions on seven Britons who are closely involved in anti-Russian activities, Xinhua news agency quoted the ministry as saying.”We once again call on the British leadership to abandon the confrontational policy towards our country.Any unfriendly step will be met with an adequate proportionate response,” the statement read.int/shs
Russia blocks 7 Britons’ entry to its territory in “retaliation”
The ministry stated in a statement that the British government had announced in August 2021 restrictions on seven Russian citizens due to the alleged “direct liability for the poisoning Navalny”. Russia has taken the decision to impose sanctions against seven Britons involved in anti-Russian activities as a response to London’s unfriendly behavior, according to Xinhua, a news agency.
We appeal to the British leaders not to continue their confrontational policies towards our country.
The statement stated that any unfriendly move will receive a proportionate and appropriate response.
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