Switzerland joins EU sanctions against Russian state media

Switzerland introduces new EU sanctions targeting Russian media

Swiss companies are now forbidden to advertise in eight additional Russian media organisations.

For a long time the opponents dominated the headlines, now the proponents in the economy finally want to admit color.

Switzerland joins EU sanctions against Russian state media

Switzerland will join the European Union in sanctioning eight Russian state media outlets, the Swiss Economic Ministry announced on April 22. The 16th EU sanctions package, passed on the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion, targeted a number of Kremlin propaganda outlets in addition to imposing sweeping restrictions on Moscow's banks, aluminum imports, and  "shadow fleet" of oil tankers.Switzerland's Economic Ministry issued a stat…

Switzerland Adopts Further EU Sanctions Targeting Russian Media

Switzerland adopted further Russia sanctions imposed by the European Union including widening an advertising ban on media organizations, the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs said in a statement.

On Tuesday, a large Swiss delegation flew to Washington, D.C. with one goal: to avert the penalty of 31 percent that Trump has planned for Switzerland.

The sanctions list includes eight Russian media outlets. Records on 158 individuals and entities under sanctions have also been updated.