62-year-old Penn and 56-year-old Stiller have been permanently banned from ever setting foot on Russian soil after making public visits to war-ravaged Ukraine.
The Hollywood stars have been vocal on social media in their criticism of Russia’s invasion of the country, calling President Zelensky a hero and their ‘great friend’.
Penn is an activist and co-founder of @COREResponse, the clip below, as shared on Instagram, shows him on a recent trip to Ukraine.
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Stiller is a goodwill ambassador for the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees, the clip below shows his recent trip to the country on June 20, World Refugee day.
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Russia's foreign ministry included the actors on a new list of 25 US citizens they have banned from their country.