Russian deputy prime minister barred from Montenegro
Podgorica wants to join the Eu and Nato
11 February, 15:22Montenegro's foreign ministry said Thursday that Rogozin is among some 50 Russian politicians and businesspeople who are not allowed to travel to the small Balkan country.
Montenegro, a traditional Russian ally that now wants to join the EU and NATO, has adopted Western sanctions against Moscow for its role in the Ukrainian crisis.
Rogozin, a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, recently said Montenegro would "regret" joining the Western military alliance which in December issued a formal membership invitation.
Rogozin has been invited to Montenegro by pro-Russian parties that have been staging anti-government and anti-NATO demonstrations that have sometimes turned violent.