The Russian “stop list” includes the heads of the British Foreign and General Staff

The Foreign Ministry did not disclose the full list of 36 British subjects who are banned from entering Russia: Maria Zakharova said that "in London they understand who they are talking about." However, Moscow is ready to transfer this data,

RUSSIA has included British Foreign Secretary James Cleverley and Chief of Staff Patrick Sanders on the "stop list", Foreign Office spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.

The blacklist includes Minister for Socio-Economic Development of the Regions, Housing, Communities and Local Government Michael Gove, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Oliver Dowden, Minister without Portfolio Nazim Zahavi, as well as representatives of the leadership of the Strategic Command of the armed forces of the United Kingdom and the National Cyber ​​Security Center.

The Ministry announced the expansion of sanctions against the UK on January 12. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs did not provide a list of names, but said that 36 people were included in it - members of the cabinet of ministers, law enforcement officers and journalists. They are banned from entering Russia.

The Foreign Ministry has included British officials and security officials in the Russian "stop list" Politics

Zakharova said that Moscow does not consider it appropriate to publish a complete list, "especially since the authorities in London themselves understand who they are talking about." However, if Russia receives an official request from the United Kingdom, the authorities will be ready to tell the British side "who is condoning a hostile course aimed at demonizing our country" and "destroying the foundation of bilateral relations."

The UK has imposed several rounds of sanctions against Russia in 2022 due to its military operations in Ukraine. Under personal restrictions, including President Vladimir Putin , Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, Defense Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov, heads of Russian regions and high-ranking military personnel.

In response, Russia banned the entry of former prime ministers Boris Johnson, Theresa May and Liz Truss, some journalists from the BBC, The Times, Daily Telegraph, Daily Mail and other media, commanders of the Air Force and Navy, hundreds of members of the House of Commons of the British Parliament, representatives of the British PR companies and the defense lobby.

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