Ukraine invassion: Russia imposes sanctions on Biden, as US President plans to visit Europe
The Russian Government has announced that it has imposed new sanctions on the United States President Joe Biden, as the latter plans to visit Europe to meet NATO allies.
This was disclosed in a statement by the Russian Foreign Ministry on Tuesday.
Russia placed sanctions on Biden, Biden’s son Hunter, Hillary Clinton and White House press secretary Jen Psaki, banning them from entering Russia.
What Russia is saying about sanctions
Russia Foreign Ministry stated it sanctions would ban US president Joe Biden and secretary of state Antony Blinken from entering the worlds largest nation.
This comes as a response of sanctions placed on Putin and Russian oligarchs by the West.
They added that on a basis of reciprocity, others sanctioned include, White House press secretary Jen Psaki, Biden’s son Hunter, Hillary Clinton, CIA Chief William Burns. They added that there would still be maneuvers for communication.
It stated, “We do not refuse to maintain formal relations if they meet our national interests, and if necessary, we will solve problems arising from the status of persons who appear on the black list in order to organise high-level contacts.
“In the near future, new announcements will follow to expand the sanctions list by including top US officials, military, legislators, businessmen, experts and media people who are Russophobic or who contribute to inciting hatred against Russia and the introduction of restrictive measures.”
What you should know about Biden’s visit
Next week, President Biden is expected to meet with world leaders and discuss Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Tuesday.
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