Russia Releases New Sanctions Against The US, Bans Hollywood Actors, Ben Stiller, And Sean Penn

Russia banned Ben Stiller and Sean Penn from entering the country.

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The Russian Foreign Ministry revealed the ban along with several others on its official website.

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Penn and Stiller visited Ukraine on different occasions before the ban.

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Stiller visited Ukraine and met with the president.

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He was appointed as a Goodwill Ambassador in 2018.

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Penn traveled to Ukraine in February to film a documentary.

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His first visit to the country was in November 2021.

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Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24 in a move that shocked the world.

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The country received worldwide condemnation for its action and had its assets in various nations frozen.

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