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Untangling the main areas of contention surrounding Swiss efforts to track down and freeze the assets of sanctioned Russians.

Switzerland has frozen $6.3 billion in Russian assets to date, the government said as it responds to criticism that it should be doing more to block the fortunes of those close to Vladimir Putin. That’s down from the 7.5 billion Swiss francs ($7.5 billion) worth of assets frozen as of April 7, Swiss official Erwin […]

(Bloomberg) -- Switzerland has frozen a further 2.2 billion Swiss francs ($2.2 billion) of Russian assets in the past five weeks, as its responds to criticism that it should be doing more to block the fortunes of those close to Vladimir Putin. The current tally of frozen assets now stands at 6.3 billion francs, Swiss official Erwin Bollinger said at a government briefing Thursday in the Swiss capital Bern. The figure is actually down from the 7.5 billion Swiss francs worth of assets frozen as of...

Switzerland has frozen a further 2.2 billion Swiss francs ($2.2 billion) of Russian assets in the past five weeks, as its responds to criticism that it should be doing more to block the fortunes of those close to Vladimir Putin.

A US commission has issued a firm criticism of Switzerlands laws that are concealing numerous Russian assets and aiding Putin.

A US government body has said Switzerland is a destination for “war criminals and kleptocrats”, accusing the Swiss of aiding Russian President Vladimir Putin’s attacks on Ukraine.

Swiss anti-corruption expert testifies to a US government commission that Swiss lawyers help Russian oligarchs hide funds.

Swiss anti-corruption expert testifies to a US government commission that Swiss lawyers help Russian oligarchs hide funds.

Illegal gold mining in the Brazilian Amazon has skyrocketed since 2019, with indigenous zones bearing the brunt of this uptick.

A new book explains how Swiss shipping dominance came about and why the industry needs to be better regulated.