On the eve of the presidential vote, Russia's Foreign Ministry announced a ban on 227 US citizens from entering the country, citing their involvement in 'anti-Russian actions.' The list includes notable figures such as US State Department spokesman Matthew Miller, former US Ambassador to Russia John Sullivan, former US Deputy Secretary of State, Steve Capus, and journalists Jeff Seldin and Tom Rogan. This move has been interpreted as a response to perceived 'Russophobia,' targeting US policymakers, business people, journalists, and academics. Concurrently, concerns are growing over Americans wrongfully detained in Russia, including Marc Fogel, who has been held since 2021 without being designated as 'wrongfully detained' by the State Department, and Alsu Kurmasheva. High-profile cases like Fogel's and others, such as Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan, have sparked outrage and calls for action, including the proposed Marc Fogel Act to address these detentions.
“The West must understand that political prisoners are its main allies inside Russia,” argues Natan Sharansky in a guest essay. Rather than express “concern” for their fate, he believes it must develop much harder tactics to ensure their freedom https://t.co/mQ0qarLgc1
Moscow sanctions over 200 Americans for ‘Russophobia’ The entry ban targets US policymakers, business people, journalists and academics https://t.co/BuYqLN3goV https://t.co/jno95QCQdv
Marc Fogel deserves to be home in Pennsylvania with his family. They've gone over 1,000 days without him. @GReschenthaler, @MikeKellyPA, & I remain deeply concerned for our constituent. It's time to pass the Marc Fogel Act. He must not be forgotten. https://t.co/Vq3LsrNjD6
.@PhilipWegmann: “This week, the Russian Foreign Ministry included Jeff Seldin, a VOA reporter, in its latest round of sanctions. And, earlier this month, the Russian Interior Ministry issued an arrest warrant for Washington Examiner columnist Tom Rogan, who is a U.S. citizen.… https://t.co/8tmqIfd07U
President Biden's omission of Marc Fogel's name from his State of the Union address was disgraceful. Marc deserves to be home. So do Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan and all other Americans who are wrongfully detained in Russia. https://t.co/bUieEUlQAo
Marc Fogel has been held in a Russian prison since 2021. He meets the criteria to be designated as “wrongfully detained" by the State Dept. but has not received it. He must not be forgotten. My new op-ed w/@GReschenthaler @RepDeluzio is on @FoxNews.com https://t.co/O2N2QNzwRD
Opinion | Don't forget about Marc Fogel, another American wrongfully detained in Russia https://t.co/pHMdvYihDg
.@RFERL CEO and Bucks County native Steve Capus stopped by our Capitol Hill office to discuss Russia’s unlawful detention of their reporter, Alsu Kurmasheva. A dual U.S.-Russian citizen, this accomplished journalist has been unlawfully detained by Russian dictator Vladimir Putin… https://t.co/PHPShWV1Bc
#Russia’s foreign ministry says it would bar entry to over 200 #US nationals it claims are involved in “anti-Russian activity.” https://t.co/wgSPgmOCT8
NEW: Russia sanctions 227 US citizens on eve of presidential vote https://t.co/d8boKcaj5u
⚡️ Russia bans entry to over 200 US policy makers, business leaders, journalists. The Russian Foreign Ministry added another 227 U.S. citizens to its list of those banned from entering Russia, state news agency TASS reported on March 14. https://t.co/ReFXaasHs7
Russia's Foreign Ministry on Thursday banned 227 US citizens from entering the country for involvement in “anti-Russian actions.” The list includes US State Department spokesman Matthew Miller, former US Ambassador to Russia John Sullivan, and former US Deputy Secretary of State… https://t.co/qEr3EAAfka