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Russia bans 52 Irish officials from entry

Nov 17, 2022

Moscow [Russia], November 17: The Russian Foreign Ministry announced on Wednesday that 52 senior Irish officials are barred from entering Russia in response to Dublin's anti-Russian policy.
Among the blacklisted are Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin, several ministers and parliament members, the ministry said in a statement.
"Acting under the orders of Brussels, Ireland is carrying out an aggressive anti-Russian propaganda campaign and is pursuing a course to curtail bilateral cooperation to the detriment of its own interests," the ministry said.
Source: Xinhua

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