Switzerland Expands Russia Sanctions, Targets 16 Individuals-7 Organizations

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JAKARTA - Switzerland expanded its list of sanctions against Russia by adding 16 individuals and seven organizations to the list of parties subject to restrictions.

According to a statement from the Swiss government, the Swiss Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research (EAER) amended Annex 8 of the Ordinance on Measures in Relation to the Situation in Ukraine by adding 16 individuals and seven organizations to the list of parties subject to restrictions.

As reported by ANTARA from Sputnik, Wednesday, June 17, the sanctions include targeting the head of the youth affairs department in Sevastopol and other newly annexed Russian regions, teachers, and leaders of children's organizations.

The move came into effect on June 16. The European Union had previously issued similar restrictions on May 11.

Russia has repeatedly stated that it is capable of dealing with the increasing pressure of Western sanctions in recent years.

The country also assessed that Western countries did not dare to admit that sanctions against Russia failed to achieve their goals, according to a RIA Novosti report.