Watch FIFA World Cup 2026™

LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE

Australia won't block Russian tourists, but promises to empower Ukraine

Photo Illustration Of A Russian Passport
Russian passport. Source: NurPhoto / NurPhoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images

Acting Prime Minister Richard Marles says Australia will not be barring Russian tourists but insists sanctions will be targetted to individuals and the government. Mr Marles says the federal government will maintain its stance of empowering Ukraine so it can resolve the conflict with Russia on its own terms.


Published

By Stephanie Corsetti, Pablo Vinales, Svetlana Printcev

Source: SBS




Share this with family and friends


Acting Prime Minister Richard Marles says Australia will not be barring Russian tourists but insists sanctions will be targetted to individuals and the government. Mr Marles says the federal government will maintain its stance of empowering Ukraine so it can resolve the conflict with Russia on its own terms.


Tune in for SBS Russian program  on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays at noon.

Follow us on Facebook or sign up to our podcasts here.


Latest podcast episodes

Follow SBS Russian

Download our apps

Listen to our podcasts

Get the latest with our exclusive in-language podcasts on your favourite podcast apps.

Watch on SBS

Russian News

Stream now