Articles tagged with Belarus

New Zealand Boosts Ukraine Aid by $8M and Expands Sanctions on Russia

3 weeks ago | 178 views

New Zealand will provide $8 million in new assistance to Ukraine, including $5 million for humanitarian aid and $3 million for energy resilience and reconstruction, raising its total aid to $45 million over four years. The government is also implementing its 34th round of sanctions against Russia, targeting oil price caps, shadow fleet vessels, and entities from Belarus, Iran, and North Korea that support Russia’s military efforts. These measures aim to curb Russia’s war capabilities and demonstrate New Zealand’s ongoing solidarity with Ukraine amid the ongoing conflict.

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New Zealand Imposes Sanctions on Russian Oil Trade

4 months ago | 503 views

Foreign Minister Winston Peters announced new sanctions targeting Russia's oil trade during a meeting with Nordic 5 Foreign Ministers in Stockholm. New Zealand has sanctioned 65 shadow fleet vessels involved in shipping Russian oil, as well as actors from Belarus, Iran, and North Korea involved in the oil supply chain. These actions support international efforts to bring Russia to the negotiating table and mark New Zealand's 33rd round of Russia sanctions since the Russia Sanctions Act came into force in March 2022.

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