15 FEBRUARY 2023 New sanctions and travel bans on Iran Foreign Affairs Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta has announced new sanctions on Iranians supplying drones to Russia and expanded travel bans on those responsible for the violent response to protests. “New Zealand condemns all individuals and entities supporting Russia’s illegal and […]
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24 FEBRUARY 2023 New sanctions also mark one year since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine Foreign Affairs One year since Russia launched its illegal war against Ukraine, Aotearoa New Zealand’s resolve to stand against Putin’s war is undiminished says Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta. “Over the last year, this conflict has cost thousands […]
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14 DECEMBER 2022 New sanctions on Iran over role in Ukraine Foreign Affairs New sanctions are being imposed on Iran for its supply of weapons technology to Russia causing death and injury to Ukrainian civilians, as part of our continuing response to the war. Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta today […]
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12 DECEMBER 2022 Russian disinformation targeted by latest sanctions Foreign Affairs New sanctions imposed as part of New Zealand’s ongoing response to the war in Ukraine are targeting individuals and networks behind disinformation campaigns that support the Putin war effort. Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta today announced a further round […]
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12 DECEMBER 2022 Govt introduces new measures against Iran Prime Minister Foreign Affairs Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta announced New Zealand will impose travel bans on members of the Iranian security forces connected to the death of 22-year old Iranian woman Mahsa Amini and the violent […]
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21 NOVEMBER 2022 Further sanctions on the political and economic elites of Russia and Belarus Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta today announced further sanctions on members of the inner circles of governments in Russia and Belarus, as part of the ongoing response to the war in Ukraine. “Aotearoa […]
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31 OCTOBER 2022 New sanctions target Russian defence networks Foreign Affairs The Minister of Foreign Affairs Nanaia Mahuta has announced further sanctions on supporters of Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine, this time focusing on the Russian defence and security sectors. “Russia’s illegal and unjustified invasion of Ukraine and its continued […]
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New trade bans and sanctions on oligarchs and Russian officials Foreign Affairs Further pressure is going on the Putin regime and the Russian economy through a series of trade bans and sanctions on oligarchs and officials, as part of the Government’s ongoing response to the war and illegal annexations. Foreign […]
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7 JUNE 2022 Russian state companies sanctioned HON NANAIA MAHUTA Foreign Affairs Minister of Foreign Affairs Nanaia Mahuta has announced additional sanctions on Russian state-owned enterprises and defence entities in response to the ongoing brutality in Ukraine. “Russia’s largest company and dozens of military and industrial corporations sanctioned today play […]
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