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Eighteen months since Russia’s full-scale invasion and on the Independence Day of Ukraine, the Government has sanctioned a further 21 Russian individuals and entities working to undermine the sovereignty of Ukraine on the Independence Day of Ukraine.
Since the passing of the Russia Sanctions Act in March 2022, New Zealand has imposed sanctions on more than 1,600 individuals and entities, along with a range of trade measures which have significantly decreased two-way trade with Russia.
Prime Minister Hipkins was invited by Ukrainian President Zelenskyy to participate in the third Summit of the Crimea Platform where he announced the additional sanctions, and reiterated New Zealand’s steadfast condemnation of Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified war against Ukraine.
New Zealand joined the Crimea Platform in 2021 to express its grave concern about Russia’s continuous violation since 2014 of the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine.
Those sanctioned today are involved in the forced relocation of Ukrainian children, spreading disinformation and stealing Ukrainian cultural objects since Russia’s full-scale invasion on 24 February 2022.
Read more information about sanctions, travel bans, and export controls against Russia and Belarus, as well as diplomatic, military and economic support to Ukraine.
Read the Prime Minister’s statement at the Summit of the Crimea Platform.