Russia bans US Vice President Mike Pence and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg from traveling to Russia

*Paromita Das

Russia appears to be in retaliatory mode right now. Following the imposition of sanctions as a result of the Ukraine conflict, the Russian government appears to be attempting to retaliate against the West.

On Thursday, Russia imposed travel bans on US Vice President Kamala Harris, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, and others. Several prominent Americans and Canadians are on the list.
Russia had previously barred UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, as well as some government officials, from entering the country.

Travel bans have been imposed on 29 Americans and 61 Canadians, including business leaders, defend officials, and journalists from both countries. According to the Russian Foreign Ministry, the ban will be in effect indefinitely.

The list also includes individuals who are responsible for the two countries’ “Russophobic” policies.
Pentagon spokesman John Kirby, Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks, Washington Post columnist David Ignatius, ABC News television presenter George Stephanopoulos, editor of the Russia-focused Meduza news site Kevin Rothrock, and others are among those facing the ban.

Cameron Ahmad, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s director of communications, and Canadian Special Operations Forces Commander Steve Boivin are among those barred.