A Russian-flagged oil tanker targeted by US sanctions will not be allowed to call at Kuala Linggi port in Malaysia, its government said on Tuesday, underlining global pressure to squeeze Moscow-linked businesses over the invasion of Ukraine.

The Linda, which was identified in a US Treasury document detailing sanctions against Russian entities, was heading towards the Malaysian port and was scheduled to arrive at the weekend, Reuters reported on Monday, citing shipping data.

Malaysia's Transport Ministry in a statement said...