Blocking billions of euros of Russian assets in Switzerland

– International news – Tasnim News Agency According to the German “Focus” magazine, Switzerland has blocked Russian assets of about 13 billion euros, causing a dispute in It became the case of the historical neutrality of this country.

Switzerland has frozen about 13 billion Swiss francs (approximately 13 billion euros) of Russian assets in this country.

As the media company This includes more than 7 billion francs of reserves and assets of the Russian Central Bank. A total of 17 properties, as well as luxury cars, works of art and Russian furniture, were frozen in Switzerland, Bloomberg reports. .

Switzerland’s decision to approve these EU sanctions against Russia after the start of the Ukraine war has caused considerable controversy in this traditionally neutral country. Although there is international pressure on Switzerland to take more such measures, this step is currently controversial domestically.

Actors to hold a referendum on Swiss neutrality as much as They have collected enough signatures. Their goal is to establish this issue in the constitution and prevent participation in civilian coercive measures, which include sanctions.

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