Russia bans “500 Americans” from entering the country.

This decision follows “anti-Russian sanctions” imposed by the US administration, according to a statement from the Russian Foreign Ministry on Friday.

The blind list of names includes former President Barack Obama, former US Ambassador John Huntsman, several US Senators, and incoming Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Charles Q. Brown Jr. CNN anchor Erin Burnett , is also included.

Hours earlier, at the G7 summit, the Biden administration unveiled new sanctions against Moscow for its war in Ukraine.

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Zelensky travels to Japan: President Volodymyr Zelensky will travel to Japan in person to attend the G7 summit, officials familiar with the planning say, a clear show of Western trust and solidarity as the Ukrainian leader tries to maintain crucial support from allied nations. . The surprise trip, which would be the Ukrainian president’s first to Asia since Moscow invaded the country last February, comes as Kiev prepares a long-awaited counteroffensive against Russia and urges allied governments for more military aid to the country. amid escalating airstrikes.

Arab League meeting: Zelensky told Arab leaders in Saudi Arabia on Friday that “there are among you” people who “turn a blind eye” to Ukraine’s suffering, urging them to make an “honest” analysis. Syrian President Bashar al-Assad attended the Arab League summit for the first time in a decade and was seen on cameras in the conference room minutes before Zelensky’s speech. Syria was one of only two countries in the world (along with North Korea) to recognize Russia’s claimed annexations of four Ukrainian regions last year.

In the field : At least two explosions occurred Friday night in the Russian-occupied city of Mariupol, according to videos on social media and testimonies from residents on community channels. An adviser to the mayor of Mariupol in southeastern Ukraine said the blasts took place at a military base in Moscow. CNN cannot independently verify the officials’ claims, and the Russian-installed local administration has yet to comment on the explosions or their causes.

Meanwhile, the pace of Ukrainian counterattacks around Bakhmut slowed on Friday, but “very fierce fighting continues” in the east of the city, according to Ukrainian Deputy Defense Minister Hanna Maliar. Ukrainian forces claimed to have advanced in several areas in recent days, despite heavy fire from Russian troops. But Maliar acknowledged that Russian forces had advanced into the city limits.