Moscow issues entry ban on European politicians

Move worsens standoff in the Ukraine conflict; EU condemns it as arbitrary and unjustified

Russia has imposed an entry ban on 89 European politicians and military leaders, a move that has angered Europe and worsened its standoff with the West over Moscow's role in the Ukraine conflict.

Moscow confirmed it had sent a list of people who were denied entry to Russia to the European Union countries, but said it preferred to refrain from comments on personalities, a high-ranking official at the Russian Foreign Ministry told Tass on Saturday.