Moscow calls for moving South Caucasus talks from Switzerland
The Russian Foreign Ministry said that Switzerland can no longer host negotiations on the South Caucasus due to its loss of neutrality after joining restrictive measures against Moscow.
Russia and Switzerland
Switzerland joins EU price cap for Russian oil
The Swiss authorities have joined the price caps for Russian oil and petroleum products set by the European Union, the Federal Council, the Swiss government announced. "The Federal Council today aligned its sanctions regime on …
Swiss bank freezes almost $20bln in Russian assets
Swiss bank Credit Suisse blocked over $19 billion in Russian money, according to SonntagsZeitung newspaper. By doing so, Credit Suisse alone reportedly froze a third of all declared Russian assets in Switzerland. …
Switzerland joins EU’s 9th package of Russian sanctions
Switzerland has joined the EU's 9th package of sanctions against Russia, the Swiss Federal Council said. Following the European Union, Switzerland has imposed restrictions on exports to Russia of certain …
Switzerland expands Russia's sanctions lists
Switzerland, following the EU, introduced new sanctions against Russia, 141 individuals and 49 legal entities were blacklisted, the Swiss government said in a statement. "Switzerland, making changes to the sanctions lists on …
Switzerland joins new EU sanctions against Russia
Switzerland joins new EU sanctions introduced against Russia in connection with the special military operation in Ukraine, the country’s Federal Council said on Friday. "The EU agreed on 3 December to apply new sanctions …
Switzerland joins eighth package of European anti-Russian sanctions
Switzerland, following the EU, has imposed another, already the eighth package of sanctions against Russia due to a special military operation in Ukraine. This message was spread by the country's government - the Federal Council, …
Switzerland suspends relaxed visa rules for Russians
The Swiss government decided on Friday to fully suspend an agreement that eases visa rules for Russian citizens, it said in a statement. This brings Swiss visa rules for Russians in line with those in the European Union, the statement …
Switzerland joins seventh package of EU sanctions
Switzerland joins the seventh package of EU sanctions against Russia, the country’s Federal Council said on Wednesday. "The new measures primarily concern a ban on buying, importing or transporting gold and gold products from …
Switzerland approves 6th package of anti-Russia sanctions
Switzerland has approved the sixth package of sanctions against Russia over the Ukraine situation, including a Russian oil embargo, the Swiss government said in a press release published on its website. "On June 10, the Federal …
Switzerland lifts sanctions on Russian EuroChem
The Swiss authorities have lifted sanctions from one of the world's leading agrochemical companies Eurochem after Russian businessman Andrey Melnichenko left the holding's board of directors, the Swiss newspaper Tages-Anzeiger …
Switzerland introduces new sanctions against Russia
Switzerland has introduced new sanctions against Russia and Belarus, in particular, the ban on import of Russian coal and caviar, the government of Switzerland said on Wednesday. "The new measures include far-reaching sanctions on …
Russia shuts airspace to Switzerland
Russia has imposed restrictions on flights performed by airlines from Switzerland, the Russian Federal Agency for Air Transport said. "On February 28, 2022, in accordance with the rules of international law, as a response measure …
Putin to meet with Swiss President following talks with Biden
Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold a separate meeting with Swiss President Guy Parmelin following the summit with his American counterpart Joe Biden in Geneva on June 16, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov reported. "After …
Il-96 with Peskov and Ushakov on board escorted by two Swiss fighter jets
Two Swiss fighter jets' escorted of a plane with the Russian delegation accompanying President Vladimir Putin to a summit with French President Emmanuel Macron. Members of the Russian delegation, …
Credit Suisse explains freezing of Russian assets
One of Switzerland’s largest banks, Credit Suisse denied freezing Russian assets, explaining that it has reclassified assets of some Russian clients. The bank said that it works with international regulators wherever it …
Swiss border guards caught Yatseniuk, but then changed their minds
As the press secretary of former Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk, Olga Lappo, reported today, Yatseniuk was detained at the Geneva airport. "Arseniy Yatsenyuk, who flew to Geneva with his youngest daughter, was stopped …
Switzerland hopes for improvement of Russian-EU relations
Eric Willumsen: "We have more neutral position on Russia compared to the EU"