Interview with the head of the Swiss army – “With our current means, it would be over in a few weeks”

– “With our current means, it would be the end in a few weeks”

Thomas Süssli did not believe that Russia was actually going to invade Ukraine. However, given the current situation, Switzerland must urgently modernize its troops, he believes.

Posted today at 10:30 a.m.

“The war cannot be won politically”: Swiss army chief Thomas Süssli in his office at the Federal Palace.

Beat Mathys

How did you learn regarding the Russian invasion in Ukraine?

That morning, I woke up at 4 am, which rarely happens to me. That’s why I was able to follow Vladimir Putin’s speech live via Twitter. Then it all started: the first information regarding large-scale attacks arrived…