Last year, Moscow issued a new entry ban that included former U.S. President Barack Obama and late-night TV host Stephen Colbert.

On June 5, 2024, Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks at a meeting with senior editors from international news agencies at the Lakhta Centre business tower in Saint Petersburg, Russia. (Sputnik/Valentina Pevtsova/Pool via Reuters) 

Russia's Foreign Ministry has announced that 92 Americans, including journalists, law enforcement officials, and tech leaders, have been added to its list of individuals banned from entering the country.

In a statement released on August 28, the ministry explained that the decision was made in response to the "Russophobic course pursued by the Biden administration," which it claims aims to "inflict a strategic defeat on Moscow."

Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the United States, the European Union, and other allies imposed a range of sanctions on Russian businesses and individuals, including billionaire oligarchs and their close family members.

In response, Russia has added new names to its no-entry list, including 11 current and former employees of The Wall Street Journal. The list also features journalists from other major American newspapers, including five from The New York Times and four from The Washington Post.