Concord, NH – New Hampshire Attorney General John M. Formella issues the following statement on the Russian government including his name in its list of hundreds of Americans banned from its country:

"Given the atrocities we are seeing the Kremlin carry out, being blacklisted by Russia is a badge of honor," said Attorney General John M. Formella. "I am proud to vigorously enforce New Hampshire law and will continue to do so despite attempts like this to try and intimidate America's public officials. This 'action' will have no impact on me, my office, or our work."