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US President Biden, Secretary of State Blinken
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In response to US sanctions, Russia is now imposing entry bans on US President Joe Biden and other US officials.
The State Department in Moscow published a "black list" of 13 names, including Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin.
It is the first time that Russia has published a list of affected persons.
As the Reuters news agency writes, the Russian entry ban also affects US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, CIA chief William Burns and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan.
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is also on the list.
However, Russia's Foreign Ministry said it maintains official ties with Washington and will ensure high-level contacts with those on the list if necessary.
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