Australia to ban Russian gold imports, give Ukraine more armored vehicles

APD NEWS

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Australia will provide 34 additional armored vehicles to Ukraine and prohibit Russian gold imports, said Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese as he made a surprise visit to Ukraine on Sunday.

Speaking at a press conference in Kyiv alongside President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Albanese said Australia would impose sanctions and travel bans on 16 more Russian ministers and oligarchs, bringing the total number of Russian individuals sanctioned by Australia to 843.

Albanese said Australia would give Ukraine 20 Bushmasters and other technical equipment such as drones Ukraine requested as part of a new aid package worth AU$100 million ($68 million).

The extra aid announced brings total Australian assistance to Ukraine to about $390 million as Albanese affirmed that his country will support Ukraine for "as long as it takes."

(CGTN)