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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation

Foreign Ministry's statement on personal sanctions against New Zealand's senior government officials and members of parliament

7 April 2022 19:00
756-07-04-2022

In view of the unprecedented sanctions imposed by Wellington on the senior government officials of the Russian Federation and a significant share of its parliamentarians, and guided by the principle of reciprocity, Russia has blacklisted senior government officials and members of parliament of New Zealand, effective April 7, 2022.

By taking this step, Russia responds to the unfriendly actions by New Zealand's cabinet, which joined the United States and its satellites in the campaign to contain Russia. The fact that Wellington has readily followed the Russophobic line while overlooking its own interests and common decency demonstrates yet again its lack of independence on foreign policy matters and servile fealty to the leaders of the "collective West."

Russia emphasises that it will be firm in its response to any anti-Russia actions, be it inciting negative sentiment towards our country, imposing new sanctions or limiting bilateral economic ties to the detriment of New Zealanders themselves.

Bellow is the stop list of New Zealand nationals banned from entering the Russian Federation.

1 Cynthia Kiro Governor-General
2 Jacinda Ardern Prime Minister
3 Grant Robertson Deputy Prime Minister
4 Andrew Little Minister of Health
5 Aupito William Sio Minister for Courts
6 Ayesha Verrall Minister for Food Safety
7 Carmel Sepuloni Minister for Social Development and Employment
8 Chris Hipkins Minister for COVID-19 Response
9 Damien O'Сonnor Minister of Agriculture
10 David Clark Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
11 Jan Tinetti Minister of Internal Affairs
12 Kelvin Davis Minister for Māori Crown Relations: Te Arawhiti
13 Kiritapu Allan Minister of Conservation
14 Kris Faafoi Minister of Justice
15 Stuart Nash Minister for Economic and Regional Development
16 Willie Jackson Minister for Māori Development
17 Megan Woods Minister of Housing
18 Meka Whaitiri Minister of Customs
19 Michael Wood Minister of Transport
20 Nanaia Mahuta Minister of Foreign Affairs
21 Peeni Henare Minister of Defence
22 Phil Twyford Minister for Disarmament and Arms Control
23 Poto Williams Minister for Building and Construction
24 Priyanca Radhakrishnan Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector
25 David Parker Attorney-General
26 Deborah Russell Parliamentary Under-Secretary to the Minister of Revenue
27 Rino Tirikatene Parliamentary Under-Secretary to the Minister for Oceans and Fisheries
28 Andrew Bridgman Secretary of Defence and Chief Executive of the Ministry of Defence
29 Andrew Clark Chief of Air Force
30 David Proctor Chief of Navy
31 James Gilmour Commander Joint Forces New Zealand
32 John Boswell Chief of Army
33 Kevin Short Chief of Defence Force
34 Tony Davies Vice Chief of Defence Force
35 Andrew Hampton Director-General of the Government Communications Security Bureau
36 Rebecca Kitteridge Director-General of Security Intelligence Service
37 Trevor Mallard Speaker of the House of Representatives
38 Adrian Rurawhe Member of Parliament
39 Anahila Kanongata'a-Suisuiki Member of Parliament
40 Andrew Bayly Member of Parliament
41 Angela Roberts Member of Parliament
42 Angie Warren-Clark Member of Parliament
43 Anna Lorck Member of Parliament
44 Arena Williams Member of Parliament
45 Barbara Edmonds Member of Parliament
46 Barbara Kuriger Member of Parliament
47 Brooke Van Velden Member of Parliament
48 Camilla Belich Member of Parliament
49 Chlöe Swarbrick Member of Parliament
50 Chris Baillie Member of Parliament
51 Chris Bishop Member of Parliament
52 Chris Penk Member of Parliament
53 Christopher Luxon Member of Parliament
54 Damien Smith Member of Parliament
55 David Bennett Member of Parliament
56 David Seymour Member of Parliament
57 Debbie Ngarewa-Packer Member of Parliament
58 Duncan Webb Member of Parliament
59 Elizabeth Kerekere Member of Parliament
60 Emily Henderson Member of Parliament
61 Erica Stanford Member of Parliament
62 Eugenie Sage Member of Parliament
63 Gaurav Sharma Member of Parliament
64 Gerry Brownlee Member of Parliament
65 Ginny Andersen Member of Parliament
66 Glen Bennett Member of Parliament
67 Golriz Ghahraman Member of Parliament
68 Greg O'Сonnor Member of Parliament
69 Harete Hipango Member of Parliament
70 Helen White Member of Parliament
71 Ian McKelvie Member of Parliament
72 Ibrahim Omer Member of Parliament
73 Ingrid Leary Member of Parliament
74 Jacqui Dean Member of Parliament
75 James McDowall Member of Parliament
76 James Shaw Member of Parliament
77 Jamie Strange Member of Parliament
78 Jan Logie Member of Parliament
79 Jenny Salesa Member of Parliament
80 Jo Luxton Member of Parliament
81 Joseph Mooney Member of Parliament
82 Judith Collins Member of Parliament
83 Julie Anne Genter Member of Parliament
84 Karen Chhour Member of Parliament
85 Kieran McAnulty Member of Parliament
86 Liz Craig Member of Parliament
87 Louisa Wall Member of Parliament
88 Louise Upston Member of Parliament
89 Marama Davidson Member of Parliament
90 Marja Lubeck Member of Parliament
91 Mark Cameron Member of Parliament
92 Mark Mitchell Member of Parliament
93 Matt Doocey Member of Parliament
94 Maureen Pugh Member of Parliament
95 Melissa Lee Member of Parliament
96 Michael Woodhouse Member of Parliament
97 Naisi Chen Member of Parliament
98 Neru Leavasa Member of Parliament
99 Nicola Grigg Member of Parliament
100 Nicola Willis Member of Parliament
101 Nicole McKee Member of Parliament
102 Paul Eagle Member of Parliament
103 Paul Goldsmith Member of Parliament
104 Penny Simmonds Member of Parliament
105 Rachel Boyack Member of Parliament
106 Rachel Brooking Member of Parliament
107 Rawiri Waititi Member of Parliament
108 Ricardo Menéndez March Member of Parliament
109 Sarah Pallett Member of Parliament
110 Scott Simpson Member of Parliament
111 Shanan Halbert Member of Parliament
112 Shane Reti Member of Parliament
113 Simeon Brown Member of Parliament
114 Simon Bridges Member of Parliament
115 Simon Court Member of Parliament
116 Simon Watts Member of Parliament
117 Simon О'Connor Member of Parliament
118 Steph Lewis Member of Parliament
119 Stuart Smith Member of Parliament
120 Tamati Coffey Member of Parliament
121 Tangi Utikere Member of Parliament
122 Teanau Tuiono Member of Parliament
123 Terisa Ngobi Member of Parliament
124 Tim van de Molen Member of Parliament
125 Todd McClay Member of Parliament
126 Todd Muller Member of Parliament
127 Toni Severin Member of Parliament
128 Tracey McLellan Member of Parliament
129 Vanushi Walters Member of Parliament
130 Willow-Jean Prime Member of Parliament



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