The Sources, If Any, That The Department And The Ministerial Office Used To Derive The List Of Sanctioned Individuals Announced By The Hon. Minister. The Evidence As To What Investigation Has Been…

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In August 2025, DFAT prepared a ministerial submission recommending that Foreign Minister Penny Wong impose targeted financial sanctions and travel bans on 14 Russian individuals identified as current or former ministers, senior officials, or persons involved in activities of economic or strategic significance to Russia. The submission, cleared for announcement on 3 September 2025, provided statements of case for each target (Attachment A) and noted that Wong retained discretion whether to proceed with designations under the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011. The document indicates DFAT anticipated media coverage of Yulia Navalnaya's visit and prepared communication products accordingly. Substantial portions of the background and consultation details remain redacted under executive privilege provisions, obscuring the specific sources DFAT and the ministerial office used to derive the sanctions list and the investigation conducted regarding suggestions from the Anti-Corruption Foundation and named individuals.