Russia says it has imposed entry bans on nine U.S. lawmakers and officials in retaliation to Washington’s sanctions over Crimea.

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Russia has imposed sanctions on nine U.S. officials including John Boehner, Harry Reid and John McCain, in response to U.S. sanctions imposed on Russia.
The Russian Foreign Ministry on Thursday released the list, which includes John Boehner, R-Ohio, the speaker of the House of Representatives, Robert Menendez, D-N.J., the head of the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee, and Senator John McCain, R-Ariz., as well as other senators and administration officials, Dow Jones reported.
The move came minutes after President Barack Obama on Thursday signed an order to impose sanctions on more segments of Russia’s economy in response to Moscow’s annexation of Crimea.
“Diplomacy between the U.S. and Russia continues. We’ve emphasized that Russia still has a different path available,” Obama said. “We want the Ukrainian people to determine their own destiny and to have good relations with the United States, Russia, Europe, with anyone they choose.”