US sanctions Russia's Wagner mercenaries

The United States has imposed further sanctions on Russian mercenary group Wagner, which has been fighting alongside Moscow's forces in Ukraine.

Also on Weekend: Dozens of people have been injured in continuing anti-government demonstrations in Peru; and New Zealand Labour MP Chris Hipkins is set to replace Jacinda Ardern as Prime Minister after becoming the only nominee for the party's leadership.

Joining Paul Henley to discuss these and other stories are Latika Bourke, an Australian journalist and author, and Dr Paul Lowe, a photographer, reader in documentary photography at London College of Communication, the University of the Arts, London.

(Photo: Coordinator for Strategic Communications at the National Security Council in the White House John Kirby, Washington, USA - 20 Jan 2023. Credit: EPA)