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Ukraine: Switzerland updates its sanctions listings

Swiss Government

Press release
Published on 3 June 2025

Bern, 03.06.2025 — Switzerland is adopting the listings decided by the EU inits 17th sanctions package in response to Russia's ongoing war against Ukraine. The amendments will come into force on 3 June.

In response to Russia's ongoing war against Ukraine, the EU adopted new measures against Russia on 20 May in its 17th sanctions package. The EAER has adopted various sanctions listings under its jurisdiction.

A further 17 individuals and 58 entities are now subject to the freeze on assets and the ban on providing funds and economic resources. The individuals are also subject to a ban on entering and transiting Switzerland. The individuals and entities that have been sanctioned mostly include supporters of the Russian military complex.

Furthermore, 189 additional vessels from third countries are subject to comprehensive purchase, sale and service provision bans. These are mainly tankers that form part of Russia's shadow fleet circumventing the price cap on Russian crude oil and Russian oil products (oil price cap) or transporting military goods for Russia.

With regard to trade, 31 new entities, including in third countries, have also been made subject to stricter export controls. Lastly, the list of goods which contribute to military and technological enhancement has been expanded in line with the EU.

These measures come into effect at 11pm on 3 June.