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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Sravasti Dasgupta

Australia sanctions Belarus president and family members

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Australia has imposed sanctions against Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko, members of his family, and 22 Russians in its latest action condemning the Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Marise Payne, the minister for foreign affairs, said the sanctions had been imposed on Russian “propagandists and disinformation operatives” including senior editors from organisations such as Russia Today, the Strategic Culture Foundation, InfoRos and NewsFront.

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