According to CBS 12 in Providence, Russia has sanctioned 398 members of Congress, including Massachusetts Representative Jake Auchincloss. Russia added these lawmakers to their "stop list" in response to similar sanctions the U.S. imposed on Russian lawmakers in March. Tensions between the U.S. and Russian President Vladimir Putin have increased after Russia's assault on Ukraine began in February.

Russia didn't explain in their statement what the sanctions include, but Auchincloss said it likely means they are barred from entering the country and if they had any assets there, those would be frozen. Also on that list was Rhode Island's Representative Jim Langevin.