Jim Carrey and The Handmaid's Tale author Margaret Atwood BANNED from Russia

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Hollywood actor Jim Carrey and Handmaid's Tale author Margaret Atwood are among 100 Canadians newly-banned from entering Russia  in response to sanctions against the country by Canada.

The Russian Foreign Ministry said Liar Liar star Carrey, 60, author and poet Atwood, 82, and Amy Knight, 77, a noted historian of the KGB, were among the well-known names on the banned list.The trio, along with another 97 Canadians , many of whom are connected to ethnic Ukrainian organizations, were banned because of involvement in 'formation of (Canada's) aggressively anti-Russian course', said a ministry spokesman.Writer and filmmaker David Bezmozgis, 49, and Bones actress Kathryne Winnick.

44, are also among the Canadians on the list. Banned list: Actor Jim Carrey (left) and Handmaid's Tale author Margaret Atwood (right) are among 100 Canadians newly-banned from entering Russia in response to sanctions against the country by Canada The announcement means  there are now 1,005 Canadian citizens and companies on Russia's sanction list and comes amid the first day of the G20 leaders' summit, in Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia.In response to the ban Atwood tweeted on Monday: 'Prohibited from entering #Russia, books banned in #USA… gee, this 83 year old granny (me)must be some threat! >:>{ Will it be the #polonium tea or what?

She later tweeted: 'Dang! @JimCarrey and I had planned a little naughty weekend getaway in Moscow. Guess it will have to be Kyiv instead.Carrey responded: 'Yes @MargaretAtwood, I’m afraid the worst has happened.