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New Zealand Imposes New Sanctions on Russia Following U.S. Move

From The Straits Times · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • New Zealand has imposed its 36th round of sanctions against Russia, targeting 33 individuals and entities.
  • The sanctions focus on cyber actors and those involved in the forced relocation and re-education of Ukrainian children.
  • This action follows a new U.S. Senate bill targeting Russia's oil and gas revenues and aligns with New Zealand's ongoing measures since March 2022.

New Zealand has announced further sanctions against Russia, marking its 36th round of measures targeting individuals and entities deemed supportive of Moscow's war in Ukraine. The latest package specifically focuses on cyber actors and individuals implicated in the forced relocation, abduction, and re-education of Ukrainian children.

Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters stated on August 8th that children should never be used as instruments of war and expressed New Zealand's deep concern over coercive state-directed programs aimed at abducting and re-educating Ukrainian youth. The announcement aligns with New Zealand's broader stance against Russia's actions.

Children should never be used as instruments of war.

— Winston PetersNew Zealand's Foreign Affairs Minister explaining the rationale behind the sanctions targeting those involved in the forced relocation of Ukrainian children.

This move by Wellington comes shortly after the U.S. Senate passed a significant bill that authorizes tariffs on major buyers of Russian oil and gas. Since March 2022, New Zealand has implemented extensive sanctions, affecting over 2,000 individuals, entities, and vessels, in addition to various trade restrictions.

New Zealand remains deeply concerned by efforts to abduct and re-educate Ukrainian children through coercive state-directed programmes.

— Winston PetersNew Zealand's Foreign Affairs Minister expressing the country's stance on the alleged actions against Ukrainian children.
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Originally published by The Straits Times in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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