Mikhalkov, Leps and others added to the list of persona non grata in Ukraine

The Security Service of Ukraine has banned entry to the country 16 citizens of Russia - journalists and cultural figures, the press service of the SBU.

According to the SBU, the entry into the territory of Ukraine is banned by publicist Volodymyr Kucherenko, Egor Kholmogorov and Mikhail Khazin.

In addition, such figures of Russian show business have become persona non grata in Ukraine: Oleg Gazmanov, Iosif Kobzon, Valeria, Iosif Prigogine, Sergey Bezrukov, Mikhail Boyarsky, Nikolai Rastorguev, Ivan Okhlobystin, Mikhail Porechenkov, Grigory Leps, Gerard Depardieu, Stas Pieha and Nikita Mikhalkov.

Singer and actor Mikhail Boyarsky reacted sarcastically to a message about his blacklisting in Ukraine. “I cannot imagine my future life without a trip to Ukraine. I have arsenic in a glass, a fountain pen and a piece of paper on the table. Now I will write: “I ask you not to blame anyone for my death,” and I will commit suicide,” he said in a comment"Russian news service".

The reason for the inclusion in the list were the statements of these Russians in support of the annexation of the Crimea or the armed supporters of the self-proclaimed Donetsk and Lugansk "people's republics".

At the end of July this year, the Security Service of Ukraine banned Gerard Depardieu for five years to enter on the territory of the country.

Ранее in the "black list" made Serbian director Emir Kusturica, who supported the annexation of the Crimea to Russia. Also, the American director Oliver Stone got there for his intention to make a film about the former President of Ukraine Yanukovich as the “victim”. In the "black list" and actor Steven Sigal, who publicly expressed agreement with the policies of Russian President Putin.

There is a “white list” of cultural figures who support Ukraine. It includes Andrei Makarevich, Wim Wenders, Pedro Almodovar, George Clooney, Mila Jovovich.