Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced Australia will impose sanctions against Russia after President Vladimir Putin recognised two breakaway pro-Russia regions in Ukraine as independent:
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced Australia will impose sanctions against Russia after President Vladimir Putin recognised two breakaway pro-Russia regions in Ukraine as independent."The invasion of Ukraine has effectively already begun," Mr Morrison told reporters on Wednesday.
"Tragically, the sheer force of that violence of the thug and bully is about to be impacted upon the people of Ukraine."He said Australia has already begun taking action regarding cybersecurity and will prepare for counter-attacks. The decision came after Mr Morrison convened cabinet's national security committee as Western nations begin to impose the first tranche of sanctions against Russia.
"There's need for significant expansion of sanctions. Sanctions are the most effective way right now to influence the situation," the Charge d'Affaires told the ABC. "We will use whatever tools we have available to us to the greatest degree to ensure that we are applying sanctions in conjunction with our counterparts," Senator Payne told the ABC.
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