Ardern stops short of calling Vladimir Putin a war criminal - a podcast by RNZ

New Zealand has added a further 36 individuals to its Russia sanctions list.
It doesn't feature anyone currently in New Zealand, but one notable addition is billionaire Roman Abramovich - the former Chelsea football club owner who suffered symptoms of suspected poisoning at talks in Kyiv last month.
The sanctions ban those listed from travelling or moving assets here, or using New Zealand's financial systems to hide from sanctions imposed elsewhere.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says there is evidence of war crimes by Russia in Ukraine but she stopped short of calling President Vladimir Putin a war criminal.
Ardern says the Goverment isn't yet ready to expel the Russian ambassador from New Zealand, but that option remains on the table.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says eight New Zealanders in Russia, including individuals and families, have sought consular support or advice in the last month, with the embassy in Moscow also receiving a small number of enquiries and requests for information.
The Government is due to announce further measures against Russia shortly.

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