The Swiss will not support an initiative that could lift sanctions against Russia
Most Swiss citizens are currently prepared to vote against an initiative to enshrine permanent neutrality in the country’s Constitution. According to a preliminary poll, 54% of respondents oppose the changes, while only 34% support them.
The initiative was put forward by advocates of strict neutrality after Switzerland joined the EU’s sanctions against Russia in 2022. If adopted, the amendment would prohibit the imposition of economic restrictions on countries at war.
At the same time, the country’s government and parliament oppose this proposal, emphasizing the need to maintain flexibility in foreign policy.
Source: Bloomberg.
Switzerland will allocate 50 million francs for Ukraine’s reconstruction.
The European Commissionhas provided a forecast on when Ukraine will receive payments on its 90 billion euro loan.
