Switzerland joined the latest package of EU sanctions against the Russian Federation [translation in comments]

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1. > According to the press service of the Swiss Federal Council, the measures will come into force at 18:00 on March 1.
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   > Bern expanded the Swiss sanctions lists to include another 106 individuals and 88 legal entities.
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   > Switzerland also imposed additional trade sanctions “to further prevent Russia from buying industrial goods and technologies important for the Russian army.”
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   > “These measures add 27 entities to the ban on the export of dual-use goods and goods that may contribute to Russia’s military and technological development. The list of goods that fall under the export ban has also been expanded: for example, the sale and export to Russia of components used in the development and production of drones is now prohibited,” the statement said.
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   > On February 23, the EU approved the 13th package of sanctions against Russia. The package provides for sanctions against 106 people and 88 legal entities “responsible for undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.”
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   > The priority for the restrictions is the military and defense sectors of Russia and those involved in the supply of missiles there from the DPRK, as well as those responsible for the deportation and military “re-education” of Ukrainian children.
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   > Among the sanctioned companies are those located in third countries (India, Sri Lanka, China, Serbia, Kazakhstan, Thailand, Turkey) and helped Russia circumvent sanctions. Others are Russian companies involved in the development and supply of electronic components for the Russian military-industrial complex.-Radio Svoboda(RFE)
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2. Useless as long as we let China/india/turkey/… act as proxy

3. yk its serious when the swiss get off their asses