Australia announces fresh sanctions against Russia

Australia has imposed another round of sanctions against Russia for its unjustified invasion of Ukraine and is targeting Moscow’s senior military officers, as well as state propagandists spreading pro-Kremlin disinformation.

As per an official statement by Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne, the Australian government is placing sanctions on Moscow’s propagandists and purveyors of disinformation trying to legitimise Russia’s invasion with false narratives such as the de-Nazification of Ukraine.

The new round of sanctions will impose targeted financial sanctions on the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, and targeted financial sanctions and travel bans against an additional six senior Russian military commanders responsible for implementing naval, ground and air attacks on Ukraine, said the statement.

The Australian Government is sanctioning 10 people of strategic interest to Russia for their role in encouraging hostility towards Ukraine and promoting pro-Kremlin propaganda to legitimise Russia’s invasion,” it added.

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