Russia expands list of 'unfriendly' countries amid Ukraine crisis
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The Bahamas, which has banned transactions with the Bank of Russia, the country's finance ministry, and a number of credit institutions, was also added to the list.
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House of the Russian Government (TASS)
Moscow has added Guernsey, the Isle of Man, and the Bahamas to the list of unfriendly countries and territories for supporting sanctions against Russia, as per the Russian government.
"The government expanded the list of foreign states and territories that perform unfriendly acts against Russia, Russian companies, and citizens. A decree on the matter has been signed. The list includes the islands of Guernsey and Man, which supported the sanctions imposed by the United Kingdom against Russia, Russian citizens, and companies," the statement said.
The Bahamas, which has banned transactions with the Bank of Russia, the country's finance ministry, and a number of credit institutions, was also added to the list.
The Russian cabinet said on Friday the Russian government has expanded the list of “unfriendly” countries to include Greece, Denmark, Slovenia, Croatia, and Slovakia.
The cabinet statement read that "the government has updated the list of foreign states that commit unfriendly actions against Russian diplomatic and consular missions abroad. The list includes Greece, Denmark, Slovenia, Croatia, and Slovakia.”
The list also specifies the number of persons residing on Russian soil with whom diplomatic missions of hostile nations and their consular offices may enter into employment agreements.
The update specifies that Greece has a limit of 34 people, Denmark 20, and Slovakia 16. Slovenia and Croatia, however, won't be able to fill positions at their consular offices and diplomatic missions. The statement stated that the list was not complete and might be extended.
Previously, on March 7, the Russian Federation's Government adopted a list of foreign governments and territories that engage in hostile measures and sanctions against Russia, its enterprises, and individuals.
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Included on the list is the US, Canada, the EU, the UK, Montenegro, Switzerland, Albania, Andorra, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Norway, San Marino, North Macedonia, and also Japan, South Korea, Australia, Micronesia, New Zealand, Singapore, and Taiwan.
The countries mentioned in the list imposed or joined the massive sanctions against Russia after the start of the special military operation by the Russian Armed Forces in Ukraine, yet interestingly, most of them remain dependent on Russian energy supplies.
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