Australia has imposed sanctions on "Artek" and 34 other russian organisations

Among them is the "Artek" children’s centre in Crimea, which is under occupation. The relevant documents were signed on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York.

The decision was announced by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

Among the organisations against which the country has imposed sanctions are the children’s centres "Zmina", "Orlyatko" and "Artek", the "Rukh Pervykh" organisation, the Akhmat-Haji Kadyrov Foundation, the Nakhimov Military School, as well as the russian banks "Tochka", "Poshta Bank" and "Lanta Bank". The list of defence enterprises includes, in particular, the Tula Arms Plant, the Military-Industrial Company and the Yaroslavl Motor Plant.

Also added to the sanctions list were the former president of the russian Olympic Committee, Stanislav Pozdnyakov, and the president of the russian Wrestling Federation, Mikhail Mamiashvili. The directors of "Zmina", Igor Zhuravlev, and "Artek", Konstantin Fedorenko, have also been subject to restrictions.

Separately, Australia has imposed sanctions on 38 vessels linked to russia’s "shadow fleet". Under Australian law, individuals and organisations subject to sanctions are subject to an asset freeze and a ban on providing them with funds, property or other assets without the appropriate authorisation. Individuals are also prohibited from entering and remaining in Australia.

Source: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Suspilne Crimea