New Zealand imposes new sanctions against russia and Belarus

On September 24, New Zealand's Foreign Minister Winston Peters announced the extension of sanctions against russia and Belarus over russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine.

It is noted that the new sanctions are imposed on five individuals and six organizations. In particular, the sanctions include entities involved in russia's occupation of Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, russia's military-industrial complex, and Belarusian individuals and legal entities that support the invasion of Ukraine.

“Russia's ongoing illegal occupation of Zaporizhzhya NPP threatens nuclear safety. New Zealand once again calls on russia to end its occupation of Zaporizhzhia NPP and immediately withdraw from the territory of Ukraine," said New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters.

The Foreign Minister emphasized that the sanctions against Belarusian figures are a joint effort with international partners to condemn and bring to justice those who support russia's invasion.

"By joining more than 35 other countries that are imposing sanctions on those who support russia's aggression, we are increasing the costs of the russian military machine," Peters said.

Since 2022, New Zealand has imposed sanctions on more than 1,700 individuals and entities, as well as a number of trade restrictions.

Source: website of the New Zealand government