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The Claim

Switzerland has lifted (abolished) its sanctions against Russia.

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The Short Version

The claim is not supported by the evidence. Switzerland has not abolished sanctions against Russia; official Swiss actions show the opposite, with sanctions lists expanded and additional EU-linked packages implemented in 2025-2026. Reports suggesting sanctions could be lifted refer only to a hypothetical political initiative, not an enacted repeal.

Caveats

  • Do not confuse a proposed or hypothetical neutrality initiative with an actual change in Swiss law or sanctions policy.
  • Recent official Swiss government releases show continued expansion and implementation of Russia sanctions, not their removal.
  • The claim’s wording implies a completed policy reversal, but no credible evidence shows such a reversal occurred.

The Receipts

  1. Ukraine: Switzerland expands its sanctions lists

    Swiss Federal Council (Press release)

  2. Ukraine: Federal Council implements 19th package of sanctions

    Swiss Federal Council (Press release)

  3. Swiss widen sanctions against Russia, Belarus in line with EU measures - AL-MONITOR

    Reuters

  4. Swiss Government partially implements the 20th EU sanctions package

    Vertex AI Search

  5. Switzerland Implements Remainder of EU's 19th Sanctions Package Against Russia

    Vertex AI Search

  6. The Swiss will not support an initiative that could lift sanctions against Russia

    UA.NEWS

  7. Не, Швейцария не е отменила санкциите срещу Русия - Factcheck.bg

    Factcheck.bg

  8. Прилага ли Швейцария санкциите срещу Москва?

    Информационен център на МО

  9. Швейцария се отклони от неутралитета и също санкционира Русия - Economic.bg

    Economic.bg

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