According to the Russian Foreign Ministry , in response to the US continuing to add Russian citizens to the sanctions list, Russia has expanded sanctions against 77 US citizens. This time, the sanctions list includes US citizens who head government agencies in states, some federal agencies, as well as companies involved in supplying weapons to the Ukrainian government. All individuals listed are permanently banned from entering Russia.

The Russian Foreign Ministry stressed that the list was drawn up in response to “Washington’s continued expansion” of its sanctions program against Russia and was based on the “principle of reciprocity.” “Any anti-Russian action will be met with an adequate response,” the Russian Foreign Ministry said.

According to the Russian Foreign Ministry, Russia has so far imposed sanctions on 1,344 US citizens.

Earlier, the US Treasury Department announced that it had blacklisted 22 Russian individuals and organizations that Washington accused of being involved in a “global sanctions evasion network supporting Russia’s military-industrial complex.” Previous US and EU sanctions have also targeted Russian politicians, businessmen, military figures and their families./.

Khanh Linh (According to RIA Novosti, Xinhua)