Switzerland is investigating violations of sanctions against the Russian Federation

In Switzerland, law enforcement officers are investigating possible violations of sanctions against Russia due to the war in Ukraine.

This, as Reuters writes, was reported by the Swiss Prosecutor General's Office.

The office is said to be talking to officials at the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs, which oversees sanctions, and the national anti-money laundering office before deciding how to proceed.

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— Various clarifications are currently being carried out, — noted the department, refusing to say how many cases are being considered.

Sanctions against Russia

Today, Switzerland has added 1,422 individuals and 291 organizations to its sanctions list.

The country has blocked financial assets worth about 7.7 billion Swiss francs ($8.7 billion).