8 Mar 2022

National wants governent to go harder against President Putin

From Morning Report, 6:42 am on 8 March 2022

The National Party is preparing to support the government to urgently pass law to target sanctions against Russia, its political leaders and wealthy oligarchs.

The proposed Russian Sanctions Bill also would give the Government the power to freeze assets in New Zealand and stop more money coming here; and also extend the sanctions to those supporting the Russian invasion, like Belarus' leaders.

The National Party's foreign affairs spokesperson, Gerry Brownlee, spoke to Susie Ferguson.