New Zealand extends sanctions on Russia

New Zealand authorities have expanded sanctions against Russia, New Zealand Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta said, Report informs referring to Russian media.

She noted that 48 people and one company were included in the sanctions list. The names of the citizens who fell under the restrictions have not yet been announced.

The sanctions are based on previous measures and are directed against political and military figures of the separatist administrations in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions, Mahuta said.