The actors are among 25 individuals who can no longer set foot in Russia.
Penn had traveled to Ukraine to make a documentary forViceas Russia was planning its invasion of the sovereign nation.
President Zelensky and the Ukrainian people have risen as historic symbols of courage and principle.
Ben Stiller and Sean Penn are among 25 individuals who’ve been permanently banned from entering Russia.Amanda Edwards/WireImage; Cindy Ord/Getty Images
Ukraine is the tip of the spear for the democratic embrace of dreams.
If we allow it to fight alone, our soul as America is lost."
More recently in April, Penn called on world leaders to “#ArmUkraineNow.”
“Let’s unite to stop the war in Ukraine,” he tweeted.
“Let’s defend freedom and save lives.”
“War and violence are devastating people all over the world,” he continued.
“Nobody chooses to flee their home.
Seeking safety is a right, and it needs to be upheld for every person.”
