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Published on 13 August 2014

Ukraine: Federal Council widens its policy to prevent the circumvention of international sanctions

Bern, 13.8.2014 - The Federal Council today held a further discussion on the situation in Ukraine where recent developments give considerable cause for concern. It has decided to extend its current policy and undertake all necessary measures to ensure that the most recent sanctions imposed by the European Union cannot be circumvented via Swiss territory. The Federal Council also decided to widen the existing ban on exports of war material to Russia and Ukraine to specific military goods.