Russian Foreign Ministry adds 31 New Zealand citizens to stop list

MOSCOW. Jan 19 (Interfax) - Russia is imposing personal sanctions on 31 citizens of New Zealand as a retaliatory measure, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Thursday.

"Another 31 New Zealand citizens among representatives of the authorities, journalists and public figures have been banned indefinitely from entering our country," the ministry said on its website.

The list of citizens of New Zealand included in Russia's stop list is also available for viewing on the website of the Russian Foreign Ministry.