"Russia Bans 500 Americans, Including Obama and CNN Journalists, in Retaliation for Sanctions"

Russia has banned "500 Americans," including former US President Barack Obama, late night TV host Stephen Colbert, and CNN's Erin Burnett, from entering the country in response to the anti-Russian sanctions imposed by the Joe Biden administration. The list also includes several US senators and government officials involved in the persecution of dissidents after the Capitol riot. The ban does not specify complaints against each individual or explain what the sanctions would mean beyond a ban from entering the country. Russian President Vladimir Putin appeared to question the arrest of the Capitol rioters, saying they had come to Congress "with political demands."