Switzerland has beefed up sanctions against Russia again due to the war in Ukraine. Among other things, political parties, NGOs and the media are now prohibited from accepting donations from the Russian government. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox This is intended to limit Russia’s influence on democratic processes in Switzerland, the government announced on Wednesday. However, exceptions have been made “for the exercise of the right to freedom of opinion, information and the media”. At its meeting, the government decided to adopt most of the EU’s sanction measures from June of this year. The new measures come into force on Thursday. Currently, 2,250 natural persons, companies and organisations are on the sanctions list in connection with the war in Ukraine. Military and industrial sanctions The latest decision would also further tighten export restrictions on goods to strengthen Russia’s industry, military and technology, according to the statement. The …