Americans banned from Russia: Updated ‘black list’ includes Biden, actor Morgan Freeman

More than 900 American politicians, celebrities and executives have been put in Russia’s “black list,” banning these people from entering the country. The list includes President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and actor Morgan Freeman. 

The list was released Saturday by Russia’s foreign ministry.

Several other politicians named in the list included New York Democratic Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy.

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Russia’s foreign ministry released the updated list of 963 individuals in response to US sanctions and its support for Ukraine.

The ministry said that those who have been named in the list have worked to incite “Russophobia” and are no longer welcome in the country.

“In the context of response to the constantly imposed anti-Russian sanctions by the United States and in connection with incoming requests about the personal composition of our national ‘stop list’, the Russian Foreign Ministry publishes a list of American citizens who are permanently banned from entering the Russian Federation,” the ministry said in a statement.

“Russia does not seek confrontation and is open to honest, mutually respectful dialogue, separating the American people, who are always respected by us, from the U.S. authorities, who incite Russophobia, and those who serve them. It is these people who are included in the Russian ‘black list,” it added.

Along with Freeman, actor Rob Reiner was also named in the list for their work to support The Committee to Investigate Russia, a nonprofit focused on deterring Russian interference in U.S. elections.

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Russia previously slammed the group claiming that the two actors “easily succumb to becoming victims of emotional strain with no real information about the real state of things.”

Russia also included deceased lawmakers on its list, including Nevada Democrat Harry Reid and Utah Republican Orrin Hatch.

However, one name that was absent from the list was Donald Trump – who has been known for praising Russian President Vladimir Putin during his time in office.