Russia’s Foreign Ministry has sanctioned an additional 121 Australian citizens, including journalists and defense officials, citing what it calls a “Russophobic agenda” in the country.
Key points:
- Gina Rinehart, Andrew Forrest and Peter Malinauskas have been added to the sanctions list
- Among those sanctioned are journalists from ABC News, Sydney Morning Herald, Nine and Sky News
- Russia announced a similar move against dozens of British journalists earlier this week
Australian mining mogul Gina Rinehart, Seven West Media President Kerry Stokes, Andrew Forrest and South Australian Prime Minister Peter Malinauskas have been added to the list.
Among those sanctioned are journalists from ABC News, the Sydney Morning Herald, Nine and Sky News, as well as various defense officials.
Australia has imposed sanctions on Russian military commanders and close associates of Russian President Vladimir Putin following the February 24 invasion of Ukraine.
Putin’s press secretary Dmitry Peskov and Foreign Ministry Information Director Maria Zakharova were among those sanctioned.
Russia on Tuesday announced a similar move against dozens of British journalists, in which Moscow said it was a response to Western sanctions and the “dissemination of false information about Russia.”
The list includes high-profile journalists, news presenters, editors and senior executives, including editors-in-chief of The Times, Daily Telegraph, Independent and Guardian.
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