Swiss widen sanctions against Russia, Belarus in line with EU measures


Plastic letters arranged to read "Sanctions" are placed in front of Russian flag colors in this illustration taken February 25, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

ZURICH, May 22 (Reuters) - ⁠Switzerland expanded its sanctions lists ⁠against Russia and Belarus on Friday, ‌adopting parts of the European Union's latest package of measures over Moscow's war in Ukraine, ​the government said on Friday.

The ⁠Federal Department of ⁠Economic Affairs said the new listings would ⁠take ‌effect at 11 p.m. local time on May 22.

A ⁠further 115 individuals and entities will be ​subject ‌to asset freezes and a ban ⁠on making ​funds available, while sanctioned individuals will also be barred from entering or transiting ⁠Switzerland.

The newly listed targets ​include people and entities linked to Russia's military-industrial complex and energy sector, as well ⁠as individuals involved in the deportation and indoctrination of Ukrainian children, the department said.

In trade, 60 additional companies, including ​some based in ⁠third countries, will face tighter export controls ​aimed at blocking supplies ‌of critical goods to ​Russia's military industry, it said.

(Reporting by John RevillEditing by Gareth Jones)

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