The financial and travel sanctions will target 28 Russian-appointed separatists, ministers and officials, and follow the Kremlin's move to formally annex four regions of Ukraine.
abc.net.au/news/australia-hits-russia-with-more-sanctions-following-annexations/101494758Australia will impose another round of financial and travel sanctions on Russia following the Kremlin's move to sign treaties annexing four occupied regions of Ukraine.Australia has hit Russia with another round of sanctions targeting 28 Russian officials and ministers
Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong says the sanctions reinforce Australia's strong objection to Russia's actionsThe new sanctions will 28 Russian-appointed separatists, ministers and officials who the government said were flouting international law to legitimise Moscow's actions in Ukraine through "sham" referendums, disinformation and intimidation.
In a major speech held at the Kremlin on Friday, President Vladimir Putin declared that the regions ofForeign Affairs Minister Penny Wong has described the move as illegitimate, saying it had no legal effect. "These additional sanctions reinforce Australia's strong objection to the actions of President Putin and those carrying out his orders," she said in a statement.
"The areas of Ukraine currently occupied by Russian forces are the sovereign territory of Ukraine. No sham referendum will change this."
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