Russia

The Australian Government acknowledges the announcement by the Netherlands Public Prosecution Service and the MH17 Joint Investigation Team that they will suspend their investigation into additional individuals responsible for the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17.

The Australian Government is imposing Magnitsky-style sanctions on 13 individuals and two entities involved in egregious human rights violations and abuses.

Australia has joined the G7 in implementing a price cap on seaborne Russian-origin oil.

Australia will prohibit the import, purchase or transport of gold exported from Russia after 30 September 2022.

Australia condemns Russia’s ongoing unprovoked and unjustifiable war of aggression and calls on Russia to immediately withdraw its forces from Ukrainian territory.

The Minister for Foreign Affairs intends to designate gold as an ‘import sanctioned good’ for Russia under subregulation 4A(3) of the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011.

The Australian Government has imposed targeted financial sanctions on a further 147 individuals in response to Russia’s illegal war, comprising Russian senators and family members of President Putin and Foreign Minister Lavrov.

The Australian Government has decided to impose targeted financial sanctions and travel bans on a further 67 individuals for their role in Russia’s unprovoked, unjust and illegal invasion of Ukraine.

The Australian Government will prohibit the export of luxury goods to Russia, including wine, high value cosmetics and parts for luxury vehicles.

Australia will prohibit the export of certain luxury goods to Russia from 7 April 2022.