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Wong Says Australia Will Not Lift Sanctions on Russian Oil

‘We maintain our sanctions on Russian oil. That’s because we don’t want to fuel Mr. Putin’s war machine,’ said Foreign Minister Penny Wong.
Wong Says Australia Will Not Lift Sanctions on Russian Oil
Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong talks to journalists at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, on March 12, 2026. AAP Image/Mick Tsikas
Monica O’Shea
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Foreign Minister Penny Wong has ruled out lifting sanctions on Russian oil despite the current fuel crisis, saying the Labor government does not want to assist Russia in its war with Ukraine.

“We maintain our sanctions on Russian oil. That’s because we don’t want to fuel Mr. Putin’s war machine,” Wong told Sunrise on March 31.
Monica O’Shea
Monica O’Shea
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Monica O’Shea is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for Motley Fool Australia, Daily Mail Australia, and Fairfax Regional Media. She can be reached at monica.o'[email protected]