Russia bans entry to 500 US Americans, including Obama

By Agence France-Presse

May 20, 2023 9:41 am

MOSCOW: Russia on Friday said it banned entry to 500 Americans, including former president Barack Obama, in response to sanctions imposed by Washington.

'In response to the anti-Russian sanctions regularly imposed by the Biden administration... entry into the Russian Federation is closed for 500 Americans,' the foreign ministry said, adding that Obama was among those on the list.

MICHELLE'S MAN This Nov. 8, 2021 file photo shows former US president Barack Obama speaking during a session at the COP26 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, Scotland. AFP PHOTO

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