Switzerland is "unequivocally committed" to sanctions against Moscow, the government said on Friday, after it decided not to adopt in full a package of European Union measures, a decision the U.S. ambassador said was disappointing.

On Wednesday, 16 October, the Swiss Federal Council approved the remaining measures from the 14th package of European Union sanctions against Russia, which were introduced in June. Source: the Swiss government,

Switzerland has decided not to fully implement the latest package of European Union sanctions against Russia, saying Swiss law already allows measures to prosecute subsidiaries of companies based in the country.