Swiss President Defends Neutrality, Ukraine Arms Ban

Swiss president defends neutrality, Ukraine arms ban

Swiss neutrality is more important than ever, President Alain Berset said in an interview published Sunday, defending the controversial ban on transferring

Swiss President Defends Neutrality, Ukraine Arms Ban

Swiss neutrality is more important than ever, President Alain Berset said in an interview published Sunday, defending the controversial ban on transferring Swiss-made arms to Ukraine. "Swiss weapons must not be used in wars," he told the NZZ am Sonntag weekly. The long tradition of neutrality has been hotly debated since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. While the wealthy Alpine country, which is not a member of the Europ…

Ukraine: Swiss president defends neutrality, Ukraine arms ban

Europe News: GENEVA: Swiss neutrality is more important than ever, President Alain Berset said in an interview published Sunday, defending the controversial ban on.

Switzerland president defends neutrality, Ukraine arms ban

While the wealthy Alpine country, which is not a member of the European Union, has followed the bloc's lead on sanctions targeting Moscow, it has so far shown less flexibility on its military neutrality

Swiss President Defends Neutrality, Ukraine Arms Ban

While the wealthy Alpine country, which is not a member of the European Union, has followed the bloc's lead on sanctions targeting Moscow, it has so far shown less flexibility on its military neutrality

Swiss government refuses re-export of arms to Ukraine

Switzerland's government said on Friday it will not change its long-standing policy banning the transfer of Swiss-made arms to a third country despite growing pressure from European nations to export them to Ukraine.