Aug. 16 (UPI) -- Switzerland's Federal Council voted Wednesday to adopt the European Union's 11th package of sanctions against Russia in response to the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
"In response to Russia's ongoing military aggression against Ukraine, as well as Russia's continued destabilizing actions that undermine Ukraine's territorial integrity, sovereignty and security, the EU adopted new measures against Russia on June 23," the Federal Council said in a press release Wednesday.