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Swiss widen sanctions against Russia, Belarus in line with EU measures

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ZURICH, May ‌22 (Reuters) - Switzerland expanded its sanctions ​lists against Russia and Belarus on Friday, ⁠adopting parts of the European Union's latest package of measures over Moscow's war ​in Ukraine, the government said on Friday.

The ‌Federal Department of Economic Affairs said the new listings would take effect at 11 ⁠p.m. local time on May ⁠22.

A further 115 individuals and entities will be subject to asset freezes and a ban on making funds ‌available, while sanctioned individuals will also be ⁠barred from entering or ‌transiting Switzerland.

The newly listed ​targets include people and entities linked to Russia's military-industrial complex and energy ‌sector, as well as individuals ​involved in ⁠the deportation and indoctrination of Ukrainian ‌children, the department ⁠said.

In trade, 60 additional companies, including some based in third countries, will face tighter ​export controls ‌aimed at blocking supplies of critical goods ⁠to Russia's military ​industry, it said.

(Reporting by John RevillEditing ​by Gareth Jones)

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