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Australia vows to impose “strong and severe sanctions” on Russia

Australia took off its hat when its leader announced it would impose sanctions on Russia.

“I can assure you that at a time when other countries introduce strong and severe sanctions against Russia, we will be with them and we will proceed quickly,” the Prime Minister said. Scott Morrison said this morning.

He went on to call Putin’s description of the invaders as peacekeepers “nonsense.”

“Russia should step back. This country should withdraw unconditionally, step back behind its borders and stop threatening its neighbors,” added Morrison. “It’s unacceptable, it’s gratuitous, it’s not justifiable.”