Participation in Ukrainian-Russian talks saved Abramovich from US sanctions.
Australia imposes sanctions > against the immediate entourage of Russian dictator Vladimir Putin , major Russian oligarchs and members of their families,
“The Australian government is imposing new sanctions on 33 Russian oligarchs, big businessmen and their families – people who have amassed huge fortunes, are of economic and strategic importance to Russia and are linked to Russian President Vladimir Putin,” the Foreign Ministry said in a statement. countries.
In particular, the restrictions included:
- Roman Abramovich – oligarch, owner of Chelsea football club;
- Alexei Miller – Chairman of the Board of Gazprom;
- Dmitry Lebedev – CEO of Bank Russia;
- Sergei Chemezov – Chairman of the Board of Rostech;
- Nikolai Tokarev – General Director of Transneft;
- Igor Shuvalov – Chairman of Vnesheconombank (VEB)
- Kirill Dmitriev – Director General of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RFDI).
Australia continues to consistently support all attempts to put pressure on the aggressor to force him to end the war against Ukraine. More than 460 sanctions have been imposed on Russians and Russian companies in recent weeks, including personally against Putin.
“We will continue to coordinate closely with our partners to force Russia to pay a high price for its actions. The Australian Government reiterates its strong support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine and the people of Ukraine, “the statement added.
The adviser to the head of the presidential office noted that negotiations are extremely difficult. If talks with Russia can prevent such events in Bucha and Kramatorsk, we should take advantage of this – Kuleba Ukrainian Foreign Minister said that it is extremely difficult to even think about sitting at the negotiating table with people who commit such atrocities . Zelensky believes that Ukraine should not miss the opportunity to stop the war through diplomacy According to the Ukrainian president, it should be understood that any war ends in peace or millions of victims . But even where there are millions of victims, everything goes to the end of the war. Fukuyama for CNBC: Ukraine and Russia can't agree on peace right now Both sides have suffered too much to agree to any concessions. The Atlantic: Neutral Ukraine is a very dangerous idea Even if Kyiv agrees not to join a military alliance with the West, Putin is dreaming of something else.
