Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta has condemned Russia for cyberattacks on Ukraine, and the Five Eyes powers have warned the spiteful cyber activity could intensify. The move came two days after Mahuta said a "troll farm" linked to Putin's regime would be targeted in a move against Russian misinformation and cyberattacks. She said existing sanctions had already targeted individuals linked to Russian President Vladimir Putin's regime, including propaganda producers. In March, more than 100 people, including Russian and Belarusian military leaders and corporate executives, were banned from travelling to New Zealand. And in April, three dozen oligarchs linked to the regime were targeted with travel bans and asset freezes.

Source: New Zealand Herald May 15, 2022 21:52 UTC