Russia Bans High-Profile Brits Amid Ukraine Tensions

Russia's foreign ministry has barred several UK establishment figures, journalists, and experts from entering the country, citing their 'hostile' actions. The ministry urged the UK to drop its support for Ukraine, attributing more civilian casualties to British involvement.

Russia's foreign ministry has added a number of British "establishment figures", journalists and experts to the list of people barred from entering Russia, it said on Monday, over their "hostile" actions.

The ministry said in a statement it urged London to abandon its support of Ukraine which it said caused more civilian casualties.