Russia bans Mark Zuckerberg, Vice President Kamala Harris and 27 other Americans from entering the country

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• Apr 22, 2022 | Dhupali Das

Earlier, the Russian Foreign Ministry stated that UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is not permitted to enter the country. The development emerged shortly after Johnson visited Ukraine as a "show of solidarity" with the war-torn country.

Digital Desk: The Russian Foreign Ministry has issued a list of US officials, including tech giants, who are now barred from entering the country indefinitely. The list also includes Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and prominent US politicians like Vice President Kamala Harris.

According to TechCrunch, the list includes LinkedIn CEO Ryan Roslansky, as well as journalists and others. Russia claims that those on the list are promoting a 'Russophobic' agenda.

Earlier, the Russian Foreign Ministry stated that UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is not permitted to enter the country. The development emerged shortly after Johnson visited Ukraine as a "show of solidarity" with the war-torn country.

The declaration is also a continuation of Russia's actions to shut down or restrict access to several Western platforms that are not complying with its information dissemination regulations, specifically for attempting to limit pro-Russian messaging. These shutdowns have included blocking access to Facebook and Instagram, restricting access to Google News, and issuing YouTube warnings.

Meanwhile, Apple, Google, Microsoft, and a slew of other tech companies have closed down or suspended operations in Russia. Among those on the list are Brian Thomas Moynihan, the chairman and CEO of Bank of America, and George Stephanopoulos, the ABC television channel host.

As per Moscow Times, the United States and the European Union have personally approved some Russians, including President Vladimir Putin, his daughters, and oligarchs considered critical to the Russian leader's power.