Governor of the Penza region of the Russian Federation Oleg Melnichenko banned US President Joe Biden and members of his family from entering the region. The governor announced the relevant decision in his Telegram channel.

“Our region does not welcome on its territory people on whose hands the blood of tens of thousands of civilians, who allow themselves direct insults against Russia and its population. We don’t need such people,” the Russian official said..

According to Melnichenko, Penza residents appreciate responsiveness to other people's troubles, kindness and honesty, and the American president does not have all these qualities..

The governor also expressed the hope that this decision will be supported by the residents of the Penza region..

Oleg Melnichenko was outraged by the decision taken today by the United States to impose yet another personal sanctions on Russians who are related to Russia’s conduct of a bloody war in Ukraine. The governor of the Penza region was also on the list..