It is reported by Reuters.
He specified that the country would impose sanctions and travel bans on 16 more Russian citizens, including ministers.
After that, the total number of Russians sanctioned will reach 843.
July 1
Australia has added 16 Russian citizens to the sanctions list.
Restrictions were also imposed on children's rights commissioner Maria Lvova-Belova, Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva, and the head of the Ministry of Agriculture, Dmitry Patrushev.
Earlier it became known that the European Union is working to include a ban on Russian gold in a new package of sanctions.