Australia has imposed sanctions on President of Belarus Aleksandr Lukashenko for supporting “Russia and its military forces in their assault on the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine." This is noted in a media release issued Friday on behalf of Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne.

Sanctions have been imposed also on his wife Galina and son Viktor.

The new package of sanctions also targets "a further 22 Russian propagandists and disinformation operatives,” including Russia Today, the Strategic Culture Foundation, InfoRos, and NewsFront.

The statement added that these sanctions should "ensure that Russia and those who support its illegal, unprovoked invasion of its democratic neighbour, pay a high cost."