[Swiss government: the Russian central bank has nearly 7.4 billion Swiss francs of assets in Switzerland is no longer available] the Swiss government issued a statement saying that the Swiss Federal Council was informed that the total reserves and assets of the Russian central bank in Switzerland are about 7.4 billion Swiss francs (about US $8.3 billion). All transactions related to the central bank's reserves and asset management have been banned since March 25, 2022, meaning assets are no longer available, the statement said. The Swiss government stated that the assets should be distinguished from the assets of 7.5 billion Swiss francs frozen in Switzerland, which are owned or controlled by sanctioned individuals, companies and entities. The statement said that the European Union is discussing whether the assets of the Russian central bank should be invested and the proceeds should be used for the reconstruction of Ukraine, and the Swiss side is closely watching these discussions.