Moscow- Russia has barred 21 British citizens, including journalists and members of non-governmental organizations, from entering the country in response to the UK’s recent sanctions. The announcement was made through a list published on the Russian Foreign Ministry’s website.

The ministry said the move came as a reaction to what it called London’s “confrontational course,” accusing the UK of spreading anti-Russian narratives, trying to undermine Moscow’s influence, and supplying arms to Ukraine.

According to the statement, the blacklist includes both UK citizens and foreign nationals linked to British media outlets and consulting organizations. These individuals, the ministry claimed, have spread disinformation, lobbied for tougher anti-Russian measures, and pushed for greater Western support for Ukraine.

The Foreign Ministry further accused British media and officials of fueling instability in global energy markets and diverting Western resources away from development to support Ukraine’s military ambitions, which it argued hurts countries of the global South.

The statement added that London and its allies disregard these consequences while continuing their anti-Russian campaign, warning that such propaganda tactics could be used against any country not aligned with Western interests.