(Morning News) Australia announced on Wednesday (February 23) that it sanctions on eight security advisers from Russian President Putin.
Agence France -Presse reported that Australian Prime Minister Morrison said at a press conference that Australia will impose sanctions such as travel ban on eight members of the Russian Federal Security Commission.It is also locked target.
Morrison refers to Russia's invasion of Ukraine "unreasonable, unreceived, unacceptable", "like a bully".
Morrison said: "Australians are never afraid of the bully, we will tell Russia with our partners." He also said: "I expect subsequent sanctions.One starts. "
In addition, Morrison also announced that it will accelerate the visa applied to Australia through about 430 Ukrainians.
Australia is a member of the Five Eye Alliance, and the other four members of the alliance are the United States, Britain, Canada and New Zealand.