Russia releases travel ban blacklist

News sources reported on the 30 May 2015 that Russia had published a blacklist of 89 European Union politicians and military leaders banned from the country. The move was said to be in response to EU sanctions placed on Moscow over Crimea and Ukraine.

The EU said it considered the 'measure as totally arbitrary and unjustified, especially in the absence of any further clarification and transparency'. The European Parliament decided to restrict the access of several Russian authorities to the building.

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The Guardian, 31.05.15: EU hits out at Russian ban on politicians http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/may/31/eu-hits-out-russian-ban-politicians-nick-clegg

BBC News, 31.05.15: European Union anger at Russian travel blacklist http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-32949236

EU: EEAS: Press Release 30.05.15: Statement by the Spokesperson on the Russian 'stop list' http://eeas.europa.eu/statements-eeas/2015/150530_01_en.htm

ESO: Key Source: EU sanctions against Russia over Ukraine crisis http://www.europeansources.info/record/eu-sanctions-against-russia-over-ukraine-crisis/

Deutsche Welle, 31.05.15: Sanctions: Who's really hurting in Russia? http://dw.de/p/1FXaU

EUObserver, 31.05.15: Russia blacklist of EU names called 'unjustified' https://euobserver.com/foreign/128900

Sputnik International, 31.05.15: EU Leaked Blacklist to Media for 'Political Show' - Foreign Ministry Source http://sputniknews.com/europe/20150531/1022783392.html

EurActiv, 01.06.15: EU criticizes 'unjustified' Russian travel blacklist http://www.euractiv.com/sections/europes-east/eu-criticizes-unjustified-russian-travel-blacklist-314992

Euro|Topics: Main Focus, 01.06.15: Russia imposes entry ban http://www.eurotopics.net/en/home/presseschau/archiv/archiv_dossier/DOSSIER163846-Russia-imposes-entry-ban

European Parliament: Newsroom: Press Release, 03.06.15: European Parliament's relations with Russia http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/news-room/content/20150603IPR62108/

EurActiv, 03.06.15: European Parliament retaliates over Russia entry ban http://www.euractiv.com/sections/europes-east/european-parliament-retaliates-over-russia-entry-ban-315080

The Moscow Times, 03.06.15: Russian Ambassador Banned from EU Parliament in Retaliatory Move http://www.themoscowtimes.com/arts_n_ideas/news/article/russian-ambassador-banned-from-eu-parliament-building-in-retaliation-for-travel-blacklist/522951.html

Politico, 03.06.15: Schulz: Russian ambassador not welcome http://www.politico.eu/article/schulz-russian-ambassador-not-welcomed/

ESO: Background information: EU extends sanctions against Russia until Minsk deal implemented http://www.europeansources.info/record/eu-extends-sanctions-against-russia-until-minsk-deal-implemented/

EurActiv, 04.06.15: Moscow's blacklist divides French Parliament http://www.euractiv.com/sections/europes-east/moscows-blacklist-divides-french-parliament-315104

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