 New Zealand has imposed targeted travel bans on Russia and prohibited goods trade to its military and security forces as it joined Western allies in imposing sanctions after Moscow's military invaded Ukraine. Prime Minister Jacinda Addin says New Zealand calls on Russia to do what is right, immediately seize military operations in Ukraine and permanently withdraw to avoid a catastrophic and pointless loss of innocent life. Addin said the country will also suspend all bilateral foreign ministry consultations until further notice as more sanctions may follow as the conflict escalates. New Zealand joins our international partners in the condemnation of this attack and have immediately taken a range of measures against the Russian government. By choosing to pursue this entirely avoidable path, an unthinkable number of innocent lives could be lost because of Russia's decision. New Zealand calls on Russia to do what is right and immediately seize military operations in Ukraine and permanently withdraw to avoid a catastrophic and pointless loss of innocent life. As a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, Russia has displayed a flagrant disregard for international law and abdicated their responsibility to uphold global peace and security. They now misface the consequences of those decisions.