Australia Tightens Sanctions on Kremlin Allies

Australia Tightens Sanctions on Kremlin Allies

Australia has hit 14 more Russian officials with sanctions, accusing them of silencing dissent and backing Moscow’s war on Ukraine. Foreign Minister Penny Wong said the new penalties were part of Canberra’s push to hold Russia to account for its human rights abuses and aggression. “The human rights situation in Russia continues to deteriorate with violent crackdowns aimed at suppressing human rights and anti-war advocacy,” Wong said on Sept. 3. …

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Australia’s Foreign Minister Penny Wong speaks at a press conference with the Indo-Pacific Quad at the State Department in Washington, D.C., on July 1, 2025. Allison Robbert/ AFP via Getty Images Australia has hit 14 more Russian officials with sanctions, accusing them of silencing dissent and backing Moscow’s war on Ukraine. Foreign Minister Penny Wong said the new penalties were part of Canberra’s push to hold Russia to account for its human …