Sometimes criticized, often mocked, the famous Swiss neutrality reveals all its complexity in light of the war in Ukraine. In early November, the Swiss Confederation banned Germany for the second time since April from sending Swiss-made munitions to Ukraine for German Gepard anti-aircraft tanks, which are of vital importance to Kiev. In the name of the Neutrality Act and Swiss legislation on war materials, Economy Minister Guy Parmelin considered that he “There is still no reason to respond positively to Germany’s request“.
The conflict therefore revived the debate over neutrality, a sacred concept in Switzerland, which was shaken after February 24. A few days after the start of the Russian invasion, the Federal Council decided to accept all the sanctions imposed by the European Union. Some Swiss politicians, particularly in the ranks of the Democratic Union…
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Source: Le Figaro
