Switzerland joins number of anti-Russian sanctions adopted by EU as part of 14th package

PARIS. Aug 21 (Interfax) - The Swiss authorities have joined some sanctions against Russia imposed by the European Union as part of the latter's 14th sanctions package this June, the Swiss government said in a statement.

"On August 21, the Federal Council decided to adopt further measures of the EU's 14th package of sanctions against Russia," the statement said.

In particular, measures include "a clarification of the bans on Russian diamonds, making them internationally harmonized," it said.

In addition, the Swiss authorities extended the deadline for granting certain exemptions enabling Swiss companies to cease operations in Russia.

The Swiss government said that on July 9, it added 69 individuals and 47 legal entities to the sanctions lists targeting Russia, following in the EU's footsteps.

On June 24, the authorities of the European Union adopted the 14th package of sanctions against Russia, which envisages restrictions targeting 116 individuals and legal entities and a ban on new investment and technology transfers to complete Russian LNG projects and the transshipment of Russian LNG in EU ports for deliveries to third countries.