It said that, as evidence of "Russian interference," the Swiss press cites two "completely untenable" and "blatantly far·fetched" arguments, which the media are disseminating "with a persistence worthy of better use. The reason for this persistence is clear — to fulfill a political order and convince Swiss voters to vote in the desired way in opposition to 'foreign interference,' which in reality does not exist." However, Zakharova did not call on Swiss citizens to vote in any particular way in the upcoming referendum. "So, is this also an interference in Russia’s internal affairs?" If the initiative is adopted, the Swiss government may be forced to reconsider or cancel several anti·Russian sanctions.