It included "managers and shareholders of companies producing missiles and firearms, as well as members of paramilitary groups associated with the private military company Wagner and the News Front news agency, the country's Foreign Ministry said.SYDNEY, October 31.
/tass/. The New Zealand authorities have imposed sanctions on 14 Russian citizens, as well as defense sector enterprises and the media. This was announced on Monday at a press conference following a government meeting by Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta.
According to her, the new restrictions will affect 14 citizens of the Russian Federation, including "managers and shareholders of companies producing missiles and firearms, as well as members of paramilitary groups associated with the private military company Wagner." Touching upon the media, the Minister mentioned the News Front news agency based in Crimea.
All persons subject to restrictions will be prohibited from visiting New Zealand, their aircraft will be prohibited from using the country's airspace, and ships will be prohibited from entering ports. Assets of persons against whom sanctions have been imposed will be frozen.
On February 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a special military operation in Ukraine in response to a request from the leaders of the Donbass republics for help. After that, the West imposed large-scale sanctions against the Russian Federation and increased the supply of weapons to Kiev in the amount of billions of dollars.
