Switzerland announced, on Friday, the tightening of sanctions against Russia, with more restrictions on exports and a ban on financing, but it distanced itself from the European Union’s decision to ban media linked to the Russian government.
“Although these channels are tools for Russian propaganda and disinformation“We are convinced that in order to combat inaccurate and harmful statements, it is better to expose them to the facts than to prevent them,” the government said in a statement.
The most important media involved are Sputnik News Agency and Russia Today (RT) Television Network.
Earlier this month, the European Union suspended broadcasting activities of pro-Kremlin media until the “aggression against Ukraine” ended and “Russia and its associated media stop carrying out disinformation.”
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On the other hand, the Swiss authorities reported a ban on exports to Russia of goods intended for the energy sector and the provision of related services.
Loans or granting of other financial means to companies operating in the energy sector and any direct participation in these companies were also prohibited.
On the import side, the . file Russian steel products will no longer be able to enter Switzerland Sales to that country of luxury goods and components used in sea navigation are prohibited.
