ADDITIONAL AUSTRALIAN SANCTIONS AGAINST RUSSIA
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Australia will implement a second tranche of sanctions after Russia invaded Ukraine on Thursday.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison strongly condemned the "brutal" and "unprovoked" Russian invasion of Ukraine, saying the West needs to ensure there is a cost for "violent, unacceptable, and egregious behaviour".
It follows from the first tranche of sanctions which were formalised by the prime minister on Thursday morning.
MEASURES:
* A further 25 Russians including army commanders, deputy defence ministers and mercenaries responsible for the attacks will be sanctioned, adding to the eight members of Russia's security council covered in the first round.
* The sanctions on the individuals will prohibit travel into the country and freeze assets.
* Four entities "responsible for the unprovoked and unacceptable aggression" will also be sanctioned.
* Four additional financial institutions will be targeted, an expansion of the initial five banks.
* Further tranches are expected to follow, with the prime minister flagging the targeting of "those responsible for these egregious acts, including moving on over 300 members of the Russian parliament".
* Australia will not expel the Russian ambassador over the latest moves and Mr Morrison says he will not directly engage with Russia's top diplomat either, leaving interactions up to the secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs, who called in Alexey Pavlovsky on Wednesday.
* Australia has ruled out sending troops to the region but flagged technical military support. The prime minister again declined to elaborate on what such support would encompass, saying it would be "inappropriate" to comment.
* No specific cyber security threats have been identified but Australian companies are being told to review and enhance their protections, with retaliation likely to come in the form of cyber attacks.
Australian Associated Press
