Overview

• Foreign Minister Penny Wong announced targeted financial sanctions and travel bans on 14 individuals for silencing political expression and enabling Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
• The list includes judges who imposed harsh penalties on Kremlin critics, industry executives, and senior senators closely aligned with Vladimir Putin.
• Wong will meet Yulia Navalnaya on Wednesday, and Opposition Leader Sussan Ley is also set to hold a separate meeting.
• Australia says Russia’s human rights situation is deteriorating with escalating crackdowns on civil society and anti-war advocacy, and urges compliance with international obligations.
• The move builds on three prior Australian sanction packages since 2022 tied to Navalny’s poisoning, mistreatment and death.