Swiss Voters to Decide on Popular Initiative Challenging Neutrality Amid Russia Sanctions

Russia sanctions at heart of Swiss neutrality vote

Swiss voters will decide on September 27 on a popular initiative on neutrality, which was launched to denounce Switzerland’s economic sanctions against Russia. But what is the true scope of these sanctions? And is Switzerland implementing them effectively? What sanctions is Switzerland imposing on Russia? Due to Russia’s veto in the UN Security Council, there is currently no comprehensive UN sanctions regime against Moscow. Following the invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, Switzerland’s...

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