New sanctions against Russian President Vladimir Putin and members of the Russian Security Council were announced by Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Monday. "We are holding Russian President Vladimir Putin responsible for his heinous and illegal aggression against Ukraine. Australian targeted financial sanctions and travel bans against Russian President Vladimir Putin and the remaining permanent members of Russia's Security Council: Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, and Internal Affairs Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev, went into effect at midnight last night "Morrison made the announcement in a statement.
He went on to say that Australia backs the most recent anti-Russian measures, such as the disconnection of certain Russian banks from the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications (SWIFT). "Australia will continue to work with allies and like-minded countries to impose additional economic penalties on Russia, building on the array of travel bans and asset freezes imposed against Russia's most powerful political and military actors in recent days," Morrison said.
He restated Australia's commitment to working with NATO to give Kyiv with "lethal" military weaponry and other assistance. "Australia will provide USD 3 million to NATO's Trust Fund for Ukraine to fund non-lethal military equipment and medical supplies as a first step. Details of Australia's deadly military equipment commitment are being finalized with our partners and will be announced soon "Morrison said.
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