Russia has included the UK foreign minister and chief of staff on its sanctions blacklist

MADRID, 14 Jan. (EUROPA PRESS) –

The British Foreign Secretary, James Cleverly, and the Chief of Staff, Patrick Sanders, have been included on the so-called “exempt blacklist”, the Russian Foreign Ministry announced this Saturday in a statement.

Last Friday, Russia blacklisted 36 British representatives “because of the continued anti-Russian actions of the British Government,” according to the Ministry, which this Saturday has identified some of those affected.

Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs, Maria Zajarova, has also confirmed the inclusion of Secretary of State for Planning, Housing and Society, Michael Gove, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and former Chair of the UK’s ruling Conservative Party, Oliver Dowden, Minister without Portfolio Nadhim Zahawi and representative of the British Strategic Command. and the National Cyber ​​Security Center.

Zajarova has not named more names but “if the official authorities in the UK show interest in this matter”, she has assured that Russia “will be ready to report on those who indulge in hostile acts aimed at discrediting our country and trying to isolate international relations, destroying the very foundations of relations.” bilateral”.

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