Australia Imposes Largest Sanctions Package Against Russia Since 2022

On the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Australian government announced its largest-ever sanctions package against Moscow on February 24.

The government imposed additional targeted financial sanctions and travel bans on 70 individuals, along with financial sanctions on 79 entities.

The new sanctions target individuals supporting Russia’s illegal administrations in the East of Ukraine and Crimea, including so-called “ministers,” judges, and prosecutors, as well as those responsible for war-related sexual violence and the forced deportation of Ukrainian children.

“The sanctions also target persons and entities involved in deepening military cooperation between Russia and North Korea, including the deployment of North Korean troops to the battlefield,” the press release noted.

On February 24, the European Union adopted its 16th package of sanctions against Moscow, targeting key sectors of the Russian economy.