South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas says he is 'proud' and 'grateful' to have become the first Australian state leader sanctioned by Russia. Read more: auspol Nationalcabinet Ukraine Russia
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"Across all our services, including SBS World News and our SBS Russian and SBS Ukrainian language services, we have provided audiences in Australia with strong and impartial coverage of the conflict. It is a clear demonstration of the vital role of a free press within our democracy," he said. He pointed to his Lithuanian surname, Malinauskas, when drawing on his personal experiences against "unacceptable Russian aggression".
ABC's breakfast Radio National program host Patricia Karvelas has been included on the list, as well as international affairs analyst Stan Grant, who removed a pro-Russian viewer from the Q&A audience in March this year. The Russian foreign ministry said that it could expand the blacklist as the Australian government "does not seem inclined to abandon its anti-Russia policy line and continues to produce new sanctions".
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