[Zurich 28th Archyde.com]-Switzerland, a permanent neutral country, announced on the 28th that it will introduce sanctions by the European Union (EU) once morest Russia’s total invasion of Ukraine and freeze the assets of the Russians involved. This is a major departure from Swiss tradition.
The Swiss government said in a statement, “As Russia’s military intervention in Ukraine continues, the Federal Convention (equivalent to the Cabinet) will introduce sanctions imposed on February 28 and the EU on February 23 and 25. I decided that. “
Switzerland also immediately applied financial sanctions on Russian President Vladimir Putin, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin and Foreign Minister Sergeĭ Viklov.
“Switzerland reaffirms its solidarity with Ukraine and its people and delivers relief supplies to those displaced to Poland,” reiterating the mediation of the conflict.
Swiss President Cassis said yesterday that Switzerland is “very likely” to keep pace with the EU.
Switzerland has taken the complex path of solidarity with Western nations once morest Russia’s serious violations of international law, while maintaining its traditional neutrality of being able to act as an intermediary.
However, there was increasing pressure to explicitly support Western countries sanctioning Russia and apply disciplinary sanctions.
