Swiss sharpen measures targeting Russia

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By John Revill and Silke Koltrowitz

ZURICH (Reuters) - Switzerland will tighten its measures against Russia following its invasion of Ukraine, President Ignazio Cassis said on Thursday, although the measures will not include an immediate freeze of the billions of francs held by Russians in Swiss accounts.

The government will adjust its regulations so Switzerland cannot be used to circumvent sanctions imposed by the European Union, Cassis told a news conference in Bern.

"Neutrality does not mean indifference," Cassis said, repeating Switzerland's condemnation of the attack which he described as a severe breach of international law.

Bern would toughen measures it introduced after the Russian annexation of Crimea in 2014 to prevent Russia using Switzerland to get around EU sanctions.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/swiss-tighten-measures-targeting-russia-153234881.html

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1. Switzerland, global capital of dirty money? Which side are you on boys?

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4. Not very friendly or civil. Violating du tos. Or you can try again.

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3. The Swiss should seriously consider joining NATO.