Does Erin Burnett speak Russian? Why was Erin Burnett banned from visiting Russia?

It is unclear whether Erin Burnett speaks Russian or not. In a strong response to sanctions imposed by Washington, Russia has banned entry to 500 Americans, including CNN News anchor Erin Burnett.

According to the Russian foreign ministry, the move was triggered by the US refusal to give visas to media traveling with Sergei Lavrov, Russia’s foreign minister, to the United Nations (UN).

Erin Burnett began her career as a financial analyst for Goldman Sachs in their investment banking division. She left the position to serve as vice president of Citigroup’s digital media group, CitiMedia.

While working at NBC, Erin Burnett reports and documentaries were filmed inside Libya, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Nigeria, Russia, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, and India.

Erin Burnett’s focus mostly lies in the Middle East. Thus, she has filed reports from Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Lebanon, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, Turkey, and Yemen, as well as Pakistan.