The Swiss government announced on Thursday that it is sanctioning the Russian military Wagner Group and RIA Federal News Agency, following the European Union's decision to add those entities to its sanctions list.
Ednews informs via Al-Arabiya that the Swiss Department of Economic Affairs said the Wagner Group "serves as a vehicle for Russian hybrid warfare," while RIA disseminates "pro-government propaganda and disinformation." However, Switzerland has decided not to follow the EU in banning Russian broadcasters RT Arabic and Sputnik Arabic, arguing that "it would be more effective to counter untrue and harmful statements with facts than to ban them."