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Russia banned UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and 12 other British government officials from entering Russian territory, citing the UK's military support for Ukraine and sanctions campaign against Moscow.

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Ukrainska Pravda Kyiv Independent

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Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

Russia banned UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and 12 other British officials from entering Russian territory

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

The ban was implemented in response to London's information and political campaign aimed at isolating Russia internationally and containing the Russian economy

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

The British leadership is deliberately aggravating the situation around Ukraine and pumping the Kyiv regime with lethal weapons while coordinating NATO efforts

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: likely

The list of banned British politicians will be expanded in the near future

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Russia banned British Prime Minister Boris Johnson from entering the country

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Other British ministers were also banned from entering Russia

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

The decision was made over the United Kingdom's 'hostile' stance on Moscow's war in Ukraine

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Extracted: 2026-02-16T21:56:54.582Z

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