Famed actors Ben Stiller and Sean Penn have been permanently banned from entering Russia.
For his part, Stiller is a longtime advocate and volunteer for the UN Refugee Agency. In June, he flew to Poland to meet with Ukrainian refugees before going on to Kyiv, Ukraine where he also met with President Zelensky as a part of World Refugee Day. At the time, Stiller posted a video to Instagram saying, “I’m meeting people who have been impacted by the war, and hearing how it’s changed their lives. War and violence are devastating people all over the world.
He continued, “Nobody chooses to flee their homes. Seeking safety is a right and it needs to be upheld for every person.” In addition to Stiller and Penn, the list of 25 people banned from entering Russia includes Senators Rick Scott, Mark Kelley, Pat Toomey, Kevin Kramer and Krysten Sinema as well as numerous U.S. trade officials, including U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo.
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