Australia to join US and UK in banning Russian oil imports

The government says the ban, which won't take effect until shipments already on their way arrive, won't risk fuel security

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Australia has joined major allies including the US and the UK and banned imports of Russian oil, but only after shipments already ordered and paid for arrive.

While Australia is not a major importer of Russian energy products, the coordinated efforts will collectively curtail Russia's revenue and ability to finance Russian president Vladimir Putin's unjustified war against Ukraine", a spokesperson for the foreign minister, Marise Payne, said on Friday afternoon.

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