Published 2 years ago

Switzerland breaks neutral status to sanction Russia over Ukraine invasion

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Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf asked the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board to remove Russian-sourced products from stores in the commonwealth. Gov. Glenn Youngkin, of Virginia, ordered the Department of General Services to review all contracts to determine whether any state tax dollars were being spent on goods and services from primarily Russian companies. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott asked members of the Texas Restaurant Association, Texas Package Stores Association and Texas retailers to voluntary remove all Russian products from their shelves.

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BBC News

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The Guardian

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Measures do not undermine neutrality principle as Switzerland says it is acting in defence of international lawSwitzerland, a bastion of neutrality through two world wars, has decided to adopt wholesale swingeing EU sanctions against the Russian central bank, freezing as much as billions of dollars in assets and massively increasing the pressure on the Russian economy.The government also announced it had banned five oligarchs close to Vladimir P…

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CTV News

Switzerland adopts EU sanctions against Russia

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Reuters

Neutral Swiss join EU sanctions against Russia in break with past

Switzerland will adopt all the sanctions that the European Union has imposed on Russian people and companies and freeze their assets to punish the invasion of Ukraine, the government said in a sharp deviation from the country's traditional neutrality.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

Switzerland adopts EU sanctions against Russia

The latest developments on the Russia-Ukraine war : GENEVA — The Swiss president says Russia’s attack on Ukraine is “unacceptable” and Switzerland will adopt European Union sanctions, including asset freezes, targeting Russians – all but depriving well-heeled Russians of access to one of their favorite havens to park their money.

2 years ago·United States

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