Russia’s Foreign Ministry on Wednesday, expanded its list of Americans barred from entering the country by adding 92 new names, among them journalists, law enforcement officials, and business figures.
This latest move is part of Russia’s broader strategy in response to what it describes as the “Russophobic course” pursued by the Biden administration, which has openly aimed to inflict a “strategic defeat on Moscow.”
The ministry’s statement specifically accused the newly banned journalists of representing “leading liberal-globalist publications” that have allegedly been involved in the creation and dissemination of misinformation, or “fakes,” about Russia and its armed forces.
Among those newly prohibited from entering Russia are 11 current and former staff members of The Wall Street Journal, including Editor in Chief Emma Tucker.
Tucker has been vocal in her criticism of Russia, particularly concerning the arrest and subsequent conviction on espionage charges of WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich.
Gershkovich, who was detained for 16 months, was eventually released in August following a prisoner swap.
Additionally, the ban targets five journalists from The New York Times, including Andrew Kramer, the Kyiv Bureau Chief, as well as four reporters from The Washington Post.
These individuals are joined on the blacklist by a variety of other Americans, including those working in law enforcement, academics, and individuals associated with businesses and think tanks.
To date, Russia has banned over 2,000 Americans from entering the country, as reflected in a comprehensive list maintained by the ministry.
