Moscow has banned the entry of dozens of Canadian citizens to Russia in retaliation to Canada's new sanctions. Foreign Ministry said, we are forced to act in a mirror-like manner.<br/><br/>Based on the principle of reciprocity, it was decided to ban entry to the Russian Federation of a number of Canadian individuals. <br/><br/>Xinhua news agency quoted Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said Russophobic individuals, who intend to destroy bilateral relations between the two countries, are the targets. <br/><br/>She asked the Canadian side to quit playing sanctions games and take the path of constructive interaction.<br/>Yesterday, Canada imposed sanctions against 30 Russian officials suspected of being linked to the prison death of Russian anti-corruption lawyer Sergei Magnitsky in 2009, who was jailed after alleging a massive tax fraud.