[In response to the 21st round of EU sanctions, Russia expands the list of persons prohibited from entering Russia] On September 18, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs website reported on September 18 that in response to the 21st round of sanctions against Russia adopted by the EU on July 23, Russia expanded the list of European persons prohibited from entering Russia. The report stated that these individuals participated in the decision-making of military assistance to Ukraine, undermined Russia's territorial integrity, damaged Russia's relations with third countries, hindered Russia's maritime transportation, persecuted Russian citizens, established so-called anti-Russian legal mechanisms, and advocated the illegal confiscation of Russian national assets or the use of their proceeds. The list also includes members of the European Parliament and national parliaments of EU member states who voted in support of anti-Russian resolutions and bills, as well as activists and representatives of academia who took hostile positions. The report pointed out that the EU continues to implement unilateral sanctions that violate international law, so Russia will continue to respond appropriately. On July 23, local time, European Commission President Von der Leyen said on social media that the 21st round of sanctions against Russia would add 32 Russian banks to the trading ban list, and would also sanction related crypto-asset companies and oil trading platforms. The EU will also suspend the dynamic price limit mechanism for Russian oil for one year to prevent Russia from benefiting from the violent fluctuations in international oil prices. (CCTV News)