New Zealand’s Foreign Minister, Winston Peters, announced sanctions on 28 individuals and 14 entities providing military and strategic support to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
“Russia is directly supported by its military-industrial complex in its illegal aggression against Ukraine, attacking its sovereignty and territorial integrity. New Zealand condemns all entities and individuals providing this military support,” said Winston Peters.
“As part of this new tranche of sanctions, New Zealand is targeting individuals and entities who are involved with the transfer of weaponry from the DPRK into Russia, for use against Ukraine, as well as Iranian actors involved in the provision of military assistance to Russia,” stressed Winston Peters.
With this announcement, New Zealand imposed sanctions on more than 1,700 individuals and entities since the Russia Sanctions Act came into force in March 2022.
The names of individuals and companies that have been sanctioned are still unknown.
