So he commented on the air of "Russia 24" the prospect of adopting the seventh package of EU sanctions, implying such a ban.

“While the seventh package, which is currently being developed in the European Commission, on a ban on gold purchases in Russia, it has not yet been adopted.

Here's what will happen after it is passed, and how if Switzerland joins this seventh package of sanctions ... how it will affect one of Switzerland's leading industries, we'll see.

Let's hope that they will not act to the detriment of their economy and industry, ”RIA Novosti quotes the diplomat.

Earlier it became known that the European Union is working to include a ban on Russian gold in a new package of sanctions.