Russia has banned dozens of high-profile Australians, including former prime ministers Tony Abbott and John Howard, for pushing an “anti-Russia” agenda.
More than 20 Australia ns, including two former prime ministers, may never see Russia ’s frozen tundra after the Kremlin placed a ban on them in retaliation to an open letter sent to Treasurer Jim Chalmers.
“In response to politically motivated sanctions against Russian individuals and legal entities… Russia denies entry to Russia for an indefinite term for an additional 27 Australians.” Twenty-three of the 27 Australians on the ban list had signed a letter to Treasurer Jim Chalmers in April to call on the government to redirect $9 billion of frozen Russian assets to Ukraine.
The announcement has come after the Russian Foreign Ministry indefinitely barred more than 200 Australian citizens in April. Russian President Vladimir Putin recently signed a controversial military agreement with North Korea. Picture: Alexei Nikolsky / TASS via Getty Images
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