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Russia has imposed entry bans on five British nationals, including two prominent journalists, in what Moscow described as a response to the United Kingdom’s support for Ukraine and what it called “anti-Russian rhetoric.”
This was reported by Reuters on June 3, citing a statement published by Russia’s Foreign Ministry.
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Among those barred from entering Russia are Catherine Belton, an investigative correspondent for The Washington Post, and Richard Holmes, a security correspondent for The i Paper.
Belton is widely known for her reporting on Russia and has previously worked for Financial Times and Reuters. Holmes is an award-winning investigative journalist and a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize.
In its statement, the Russian Foreign Ministry said the restrictions were introduced in response to what it described as the “provocative anti-Russian rhetoric” of British officials, the dissemination of allegations about Russia, and London’s continued military assistance to Ukraine.
The sanctions list also includes Alexander Browder, a contributor to the Henry Jackson Society; Alice Laugher, chief executive of the humanitarian staffing firm Committed to Good; and Richard Westbury, chairman of the Chelsea Group.
The move reflects Moscow’s broader effort to respond to what it views as foreign support for Ukraine.
In 2025, Russia has placed French car manufacturer Renault SAS on its sanctions list following reports that the company could become involved in supporting drone production for Ukraine.
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According to The Moscow Times, the decision forms part of Moscow’s “special economic measures” aimed at foreign companies that it believes are participating in defense-related cooperation.
The corresponding decree was published on Russia’s official legal information portal and identifies Renault among entities allegedly linked to military-technical activities.
The sanctions regime, introduced by the Russian government in 2022, enables authorities to prohibit listed companies from entering into new agreements with Russian counterparts, limit financial transactions, and allow Russian organizations to suspend obligations under existing contracts.
At the same time, a Russian fighter aircraft flew to within approximately six metres of a British military reconnaissance plane during a high-risk interception over the Black Sea.
According to the UK Ministry of Defense, two Russian fighter jets repeatedly approached and intercepted the aircraft in what officials described as the most serious and hazardous encounter involving a UK Rivet Joint aircraft since 2022.
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