Switzerland Sanctions 45 Orgs, 9 Individuals Over Russia Links

Switzerland added nine individuals and 45 organizations to its sanctions list against Russia.

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Switzerland expanded sanctions against Russia.
45 organizations and nine individuals were added to the sanctions list.
The measures took effect on August 12 at 00:00 MSK (23:00 local time on August 11).
Oleg Evtyushenko, executive director of Rostec, was included in the sanctions list.
Alexei Rakhmanov, former head of the United Shipbuilding Corporation, was included.
Tahir Garayev, a businessman, was included.
The sanctions were linked to Russia's defense industry and shadow fleet.
The move followed actions by the European Union.
Five individuals and six companies were removed from the sanctions list.

The 18th Central Scientific Research Institute of the Russian Ministry of Defense was added to the sanctions list. — kommersant
Pavel Nikitin, owner of the drone manufacturer Rustakt, was included in the sanctions. — kommersant
Companies from Turkey, UAE, Liberia, Azerbaijan, and Hong Kong linked to maritime transport were added. — kommersant
The sanctions include individuals linked to Russia's defense industry and so-called shadow fleet. — vesti
The sanctions include organizations linked to drone production, military electronics, and component supply. — vedomosti
New Zealand introduced a 35th package of sanctions against Russia on August 8. — vedomosti
A U.S. Senate bill to expand sanctions against Russia and Iran was passed on August 7 and sent to the House of Representatives on August 10. — vedomosti
The European Union approved its 21st package of sanctions against Russia on July 23. — vedomosti