Swiss ban entry for five oligarchs close to Putin – government

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ZURICH (Reuters) – Switzerland has banned five oligarchs close to Russian President Vladimir Putin from entering the country, Justice Minister Karin Keller-Sutter told a news conference after neutral Switzerland adopted EU sanctions on Russia.

She did not name them, citing privacy considerations.

(Reporting by Michael Shields and Silke Koltrowitz)

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