Russia expands its black list, sanctions 25 US citizens including Biden's wife & daughter

As war between Russia and Ukraine continues unabated, Russian government has expanded its US black list and imposed sanctions on as many as 25 nationals including President Joe Biden's family members. people who have been included in sanctions list are Biden's wife Jill, his daughter Ashley and Stanford professor Francis Fukuyama. people included in sanctions list have been banned from entering Russia. 

"Russia has put 25 US nationals on a black list as a response to ever-expanding US sanctions against Russian politicians and public figures from among senators responsible for developing Russophobic policies, members of so-called McFall-Yermak group that has been designing recommendations on anti-Russian restrictions, including President Joe Biden’s family members," Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement, as per TASS news agency. ministry furr stated that complete list of US nationals permanently banned from entering Russia has been uploed on its website. 

Russia banned more than 900 US citizens from entering country

Earlier in May, Russia h banned more than 900 American citizens from entering country permanently. "stop list" released by Russian Foreign Ministry included as many as 963 people, including US President Biden, his son Hunter Biden and Secretary of State Antony Blinken. "We emphasize that hostile actions taken by Washington, which boomerang against United States itself, will continue to receive a proper rebuff," Russian Foreign Ministry stated in a statement.  Russian Foreign Ministry also alleged that US ministration was trying to impose a neo-colonial "rules-based world order" on rest of world. 

US continues to provide assistance to Ukraine since war began in February

It is pertinent to mention here that United States and its allies have imposed numerous sanctions on Russia since it launched a full-scale war on Ukraine in late February. In dition, US has also continued to provide humanitarian, financial as well as military assistance to Ukraine since war began.  US ministration recently announced an ditional $450 million in security aid to Ukraine, including more artillery ammunition, patrol boats, and rocket launchers. Meanwhile, Washington is also planning to purchase an upgred surface-to-air missile system for Ukraine to resist Russian aggression. 

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