Switzerland has joined the EU’s 11th package of sanctions against Russia. area Swiss government.
“On August 16, 2023, the Federal Council approved new measures against Russia, thus taking over those recently approved by the European Union under the 11th package of sanctions,” the message said.
Earlier, the Permanent Representatives of the European Union at a meeting in Brussels acceptance Expansion of personal sanctions against the Russian Federation against the backdrop of the situation in Ukraine. This was stated in the representation of the Spanish Council of the European Union on the social network Twitter page.
Personal sanctions against Russia against Ukraine are usually extended every six months.
With the introduction of the 11th EU sanctions package against Russia in June this year, the European Union’s personal restrictions cover approximately 1.8 thousand individuals and organizations.
Previously at the European Commission in your name The amount of Russia’s sovereign assets frozen in the European Union.