Australia imposes sanctions on 37 Russian individuals, 7 organizations – Foreign Ministry

CANBERRA, June 26:
Australia has imposed another package of anti-Russian sanctions against 37 individuals and seven entities, including singer Shaman and senior management members of several Russian companies, the Australian Foreign Ministry said on Thursday.
“The Minister for Foreign Affairs (the Minister) has by legislative instrument designated persons and entities for targeted financial sanctions and declared persons for travel bans The 37 persons and 7 entities listed have been added to DFAT’s Consolidated List,” the ministry said in a statement.
According to a document on the website of the Australian Federal Register of Legislation, the sanctions apply to members of the boards of directors of Sovcomflot, Gazprom Neft and Gazprombank. The list also includes RusHydro CEO Viktor Khmarin, the head of Russia’s Republic of Tatarstan, Rustam Minnikhanov, and the director of the Institute for Internet Development, Alexey Goreslavsky.
In addition, Australia imposed sanctions on insurance company Soglasie, Mikron JSC, Baikal Electronics, Electrovipryamitel PJSC, Minatekh, Chip and Dip, and the Foundation for the Support and Protection of the Rights of Compatriots Living Abroad (Pravfond).
(UNI)

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