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Neutral Swiss adopt EU sanctions against Russia in break with past
- Rochus 5y agoIt is a pity that the Federal Council is once again acting against the fundamental principles of Switzerland. Unfortunately, not the first time in history. The EU is not the UN.
- bhaak 5y agoThe fundamental principles are based on a guy that didn't want to greet a hat. If William Tell was fanatically neutral, he would have greeted every hat including the Gesslerhut. Switzerland's neutrality was never without exceptions. The neutrality was just a way of surviving as a small country in a dangerous environment. Putin's war is dangerous to Europe and Switzerland is a part of Europe.
- Rochus 5y agoYou'd better read a book on Swiss civics.
- soco 5y agoBy reading that book he might find out how Swiss fought on the side of Napoleon, Habsburgs, French kings, or made economic arrangements even with Adolf... all this while being "neutral".
- Rochus 5y agoApparently you didn't invest much time on European history. I recommend reading about the Vienna Congress and the Hague Conventions.
- sschueller 5y agohttps://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/politics/switzerland-imposes-full-eu-sanctions-against-russia/47388280 https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/politics/switzerland-imposes-fu... no paywall, source is Swiss state television/radio
- marius_k 5y agoProtecting terrorists money is not being neutral either.
- politelemon 5y agoI always maintained that their 'neutral' stance is simply marketing. Perhaps a more accurate term would be 'opportunistic'?
- Rochus 5y agoSee https://www.finma.ch/en/documentation/international-sanctions-and-combating-terrorism/ https://www.finma.ch/en/documentation/international-sanction... and https://www.finma.ch/en/documentation/legal-basis/laws-and-ordinances/anti-money-laundering-act-(amla)/ https://www.finma.ch/en/documentation/legal-basis/laws-and-o.... If facts were known to support your suspicions, the authorities would take immediate action.