New sanctions against online platforms supporting Russia's war on Ukraine announced

The Foreign minister has announced more sanctions against cyber actors and online platforms supporting Russia's war on Ukraine.

Winston Peters said 20 groups or individuals have been designated, including those supporting Russian cybercrime, or dissemination of anti-Ukraine propaganda.

A Russian cryptocurrency payment platform - A7 - which the minister said had been widely used to evade sanctions, had also been sanctioned.

North Koreans and Iranians supporting Russia's military-industrial complex were also targeted.

Peters said after this 35th round, more than 2000 groups, individuals and vessels had now been sanctioned.

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