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Freezing accounts is definitly not unprecedented. For example accounts of Gaddafi and his circles. But what I think is a bit unprecedented is the speed. Usually
by smoe 5y ago
Freezing accounts is definitly not unprecedented. For example accounts of Gaddafi and his circles. But what I think is a bit unprecedented is the speed. Usually Swiss politics moves in months and years, not days.
- blunte 5y agoSwitzerland risks backlash from the rest of the wealthy countries if they do not quickly come on board with the generally accepted response to Russia's actions. With the many financial laws and agreements that exist now between countries, Switzerland has less financial value (secrecy) than it once had. So it cannot afford to lose ground now.
- smoe 5y agoNot just externally. If they don’t move faster, they all, maybe except the right wing party, are committing political suicide from their constituencies.