Switzerland, which holds the council’s rotating presidency, said Russia, China and Algeria, the council's Arab representative, supported the request.
Egypt, key mediator, proposes a 2-day Gaza cease-fire and the release of 4 hostages
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Switzerland said stiffer controls have been enacted in areas such as intellectual property and trade secrets, industrial know-how, messaging services in the financial sector, natural gas and Russian helium exports.
U.S. disappointed by Swiss decision not to fully adopt latest EU sanctions against Russia
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