Australia stops buying Russian oil and increases the list of sanctions against Russia and its citizens. Sanctions will affect Russian propagandists who are trying to justify the war against Ukraine with fakes. In addition, the largest Australian companies refused to import Russian oil.. This was reported by the press service of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Australia Marys Payne..

The Australian government is imposing new sanctions on Moscow propagandists and disinformation spreaders who are trying to legitimize Russia's unprovoked and unjustified invasion through false narratives such as the "

The new list of sanctions includes targeted financial restrictions on the Russian armed forces, as well as targeted financial sanctions and a travel ban on six more senior Russian military leaders responsible for launching sea, land and air strikes against Ukraine.

Now the Australian government is imposing sanctions on 10 Russian propagandists. Their names were not included in the agency's announcement..

Last week, the country also imposed targeted financial sanctions on 11 additional financial institutions of economic importance to Russia, including the Central Bank of Russia..

Two of Australia's largest oil refineries Viva Energy (VEA.

AX) and Ampol (ALD. AX) stated that they would no longer purchase oil from Russia for their own production. At the same time, manufacturers assured that diversified supplies of raw materials from other regions have already completely replaced Russian raw materials..

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Earlier, the heads of committees of the US Congress agreed on a bill to ban oil imports from the Russian Federation and cancel normal trade relations with Russia and Belarus..