South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas has declared a trip to Russia was not on his 'to-do list' after becoming the first state leader to be blacklisted by Moscow in a fresh round of sanctions.
South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas has joked he was"a bit proud" to have been named on Russia's blacklist - as he remained adamant he would not be"bullied" by President Vladimir Putin.
SA Premier Peter Malinauskas was among 121 high-profile Australians banned from travelling to Russia. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Martin Ollman "Malinauskas, my last name is Lithuanian, so I don't know if that's informed Vladimir Putin's approach here, but I will stand with Ukraine every opportunity I get," he continued."Overnight I became the first Premier blacklisted by Vladimir Putin. It means I cannot visit Russia," he tweeted.
Vladimir Putin, I wonât be bullied, the State Government wonât be bullied and I will continue to stand up for democracy.South Australia introduced legislation to parliament to remove about $60 million in the state government and public sector superannuation funds held by Russian assets
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