The Russian authorities have banned 963 U.S. citizens from entering the country.

Such a special statement was published by the Foreign Ministry of the Russian Federation.

The Foreign Ministry explained that it took this step in response to U.S. sanctions "and in connection with the incoming inquiries about the personal composition of our national stop list.

Moscow is certain that it is doing damage to the United States.

 "The hostile actions taken by Washington, which boomerang on the United States itself, will continue to be duly rebuffed," Russian diplomats said.

The list of 963 U.S. citizens, including U.S. President Joe Biden, Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, FBI Director Christopher Wray, and other American officials, already banned by the Russian Foreign Ministry, was presented by the Foreign Ministry.

The list also includes Vice President Kamala Harris, the President's son Hunter Biden, CIA Director William Burns, several US ministers and their deputies, Jen Psaki, the official speakers of the US Department of Defense, the State Department, and the White House, as well as journalists of the US media.