Switzerland joining the eleventh package of illegitimate anti -Russian sanctions of the EU only confirmed the obvious fact – the departure of this country from the principles of neutrality. This was announced by the official representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Maria Zakharova, answering the question of the MIA Russia Today regarding the accession of Switzerland to the eleventh package of anti -Russian sanctions of the EU.
“The Swiss authorities can convince himself and others in the opposite, but practical steps clearly indicate that Bern is in full in the” sanctions war “of the collective West against Russia, openly supports the criminal regime in Kiev, more and more clearly drifts in Party of NATO, ”the Russian Foreign Ministry said.
The Russian department expressed regret that “the confederation authorities have chosen such a way by depriving the country of an effective foreign policy advantage, which had recently ensured Switzerland, identity and the status of an authoritative site of international diplomacy.” “Moreover, we had previously faced restrictions on the entry of Russian diplomats at various multilateral events,” the Foreign Ministry said.
Switzerland has joined the 11th package of European Union sanctions against Russia on August 16. In June, the country included more than 100 individuals and legal Russian persons in the sanctions lists, now it has joined anti -Russian sanctions aimed at attempts to circumvent already imposed restrictions. New measures will affect the export of a number of goods, as well as 87 companies, including from third countries that delivered these goods to Russia.