Coverage dated February 26, 2022 to February 27, 2022
Switzerland Joins EU Sanctions Against Russia, Breaks Neutral Status
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The Swiss president says Russia’s attack on Ukraine is “unacceptable” and Switzerland will adopt European Union sanctions, including asset freezes, targeting Russians – all but depriving well-heeled Russians of access to one of their favorite havens to park their money.
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GENEVA (AP) -- Russia's invasion of Ukraine has put Switzerland's much-vaunted neutrality to the test -- and along with it, the country's traditional role
The Swiss president says Russia’s attack on Ukraine is “unacceptable” and Switzerland will adopt European Union sanctions, including asset freezes, targeting Russians – all but depriving well-heeled Russians of access to one of their favorite havens to park their money.
The Swiss president says Russia’s attack on Ukraine is “unacceptable” and Switzerland will adopt European Union sanctions, including asset freezes, targeting Russians – all but depriving well-heeled Russians of access to one of their favorite havens to park their money.
"Neutrality does not imply to be indifferent with regard to violations of international law," the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs told Newsweek.
In a significant development for Europe's response to Vladimir Putin's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, Switzerland announced that it would be slapping sanctions on Russia, breaking from its long-running standard of
