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Acting Prime Minister Richard Marles says Australia will not be barring Russian tourists but insists sanctions will be targeted to individuals and the government.

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Acting Prime Minister Richard Marles says Australia will not be barring Russian tourists but insists sanctions will be targeted to individuals and the government.

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