New Zealand Slaps 36th Russia Sanctions on 33 Targets
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- New Zealand announced its 36th round of Russia sanctions on Aug 8, targeting 33 individuals and entities supporting Russia's war against Ukraine.
- Foreign Minister Winston Peters said the package focuses on cyber actors and those involved in forced relocation, abduction, and re-education of Ukrainian children, declaring: "Children should never be used as instruments of war."
- The announcement followed US Senate passage of a sweeping bill authorizing tariffs on China, India, and other top buyers of Russian oil and gas revenues.
- Since March 2022, New Zealand has imposed sanctions on over 2,000 individuals, entities, and vessels, alongside a range of trade measures.
Why it matters: New Zealand's 36th sanctions round adds 33 designations to over 2,000 cumulative since March 2022, with a specific focus on cyber actors and forced child relocation from Ukraine. The move comes directly after the US Senate's tariff bill aimed at Chinese and Indian purchases of Russian oil and gas, showing Wellington aligning its sanctions track with Washington.
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