New Zealand blacklists Russia’s digital development minister, 23 media workers

New Zealand has blacklisted Russia’s Minister for Digital Development Maksut Shadaev and 23 media workers over the conflict in Ukraine, the country’s Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta said in a statement on Monday.

"Those sanctioned include the Minister of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media, the CEO of Channel-1 Russia, and key personnel from Russian media outlets including InfoRos, SouthFront, and the Strategic Culture Foundation," Nanaia Mahuta said.