"In response to Britain's hostile actions, it was decided to add a number of representatives of the political establishment, journalistic corps and expert community of the United Kingdom to Russia's entry ban list," the ministry said in a statement. , Xinhua news agency reported.

The ban was due to his "implementation of London's anti-Russian policy" or "covering significant socio-political events in Russia in a negative manner."

The ministry also urged Britain to stop providing military aid to Ukraine.