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Switzerland Updates Sanctions Against Russia Under Ukraine Ordinance

The Swiss Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research has published amendments to annexes of the Ukraine sanctions ordinance.

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Sophie Laurent · FX & Rates Desk · 18 Aug 2026 · 1 min read

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Switzerland Updates Sanctions Against Russia Under Ukraine Ordinance

The Swiss Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research (WBF) has published updates to Annexes 2 and 8 of the ordinance concerning measures related to the situation in Ukraine.

The amendments, issued under Swiss federal ordinance SR 946.231.176.72, modify the existing regulatory framework governing economic and financial restrictions linked to Russia.

The updated provisions took effect following their official publication by the department.

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Sophie Laurent

FX & Rates Desk

Sophie covers currency markets and central bank policy across Europe, with a focus on how rate decisions ripple through FX pairs. She has been tracking the ECB's policy path since the start of the current easing cycle.

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