Ukraine: Federal Council implements 20th package of sanctions in line with previous practice
On 19 August 2026, the Swiss Federal Council adopted measures from the EU’s 20th sanctions package against Russia, effective 20 August. The new measures expand Switzerland’s sanctions list, impose service bans on Russian LNG tankers and terminals, activate an anti‑circumvention tool, and prohibit the use of Russian crypto‑asset platforms. They also extend export bans on military and industrial goods and protect Swiss companies from Russian court rulings and grants.
On 19 August 2026, the Swiss Federal Council adopted measures from the EU’s 20th sanctions package against Russia, effective 20 August. The new measures expand Switzerland’s sanctions list, impose service bans on Russian LNG tankers and terminals, activate an anti‑circumvention tool, and prohibit the use of Russian crypto‑asset platforms. They also extend export bans on military and industrial goods and protect Swiss companies from Russian court rulings and grants.
The sanctions restrict access to Russian technology and funding, thereby affecting Swiss AI research and protecting Swiss AI firms from sanctions circumvention and abusive legal claims.
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