Russia sanctioned US President Joe Biden, Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and numerous other top officials on Tuesday. Moscow claimed it had placed the senior officials on a “stop list” that prevented them from entering the country.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, CIA Director William Burns, National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and others were among those listed in the 13-person list.
The action was made in response to hefty sanctions imposed on Russian officials by the United States, while the United Kingdom slapped further penalties on more than 370 Russians and prohibited the shipment of luxury items to the nation.
The foreign ministry, on the other hand, stated that it was maintaining formal links with Washington and would, if required, ensure that high-level talks with the persons on the list could go place.
Meanwhile, Ukraine’s parliament agreed to extend martial law for another 30 days, as the capital prepared to fall under an extended two-night curfew beginning at 8 p.m. local time, as Kyiv’s mayor warned of hazardous times ahead.
Moscow and Kyiv maintained talks aimed at reaching a cease-fire as Russian forces drew closer to the Ukrainian capital.
Poland’s, the Czech Republic’s, and Slovenia’s prime ministers have announced coordinated travel to Kyiv for discussions with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, the first in-person meeting with the Ukrainian president since Russia unleashed its attack on its neighbour over three weeks ago.
