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Swiss ammo ends up in Ukraine, prompting export ban on Polish company

The Swiss government has suspended exports to a Polish company after finding that 645,000 Swiss-made rounds were diverted to Ukraine, breaching the country’s strict laws on military exports.

byOlena Mukhina

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Reuters: Swiss bank UBS faces US sanctions inquiry over Russian clients

US sanctions agency OFAC is investigating Russian accounts UBS inherited from Credit Suisse, with UBS isolating suspect funds to avoid penalties.

byYuri Zoria

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Switzerland donates rescue equipment to Ukraine’s emergency services

The package includes 30 debris-clearing machines and 30 fire pumps worth $6,47 million to support emergency services in managing war-related infrastructure destruction and civilian assistance.

byYuri Zoria

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Switzerland may reconsider ban on arms re-export to Ukraine

Switzerland's defense industry faces mounting pressure as arms sales decline due to re-export restrictions on weapons to Ukraine, the country's president said on 28 Oct.

byMaria Tril

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Switzerland strengthens Ukraine’s demining efforts with GCS-200 vehicles

Ukraine has received heavy GCS-200 mine-clearing vehicles from the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, according to the…

byOlena Mukhina

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Swiss ambassador denies Switzerland’s support for China-Brazil “peace plan” for Ukraine

He clarified that Switzerland attended the recent China-Brazil peace meeting only as an observer.

byYuri Zoria

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Switzerland to provide Ukraine with about $ 1.7 bn for reconstruction projects over four years

A major Swiss financial aid program for Ukraine will include dedicated funding for humanitarian demining and support for mine-affected communities.

byMaria Tril

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European nations snub Swiss weapons over Ukraine export restrictions

Switzerland's neutrality-based restrictions on re-exporting arms to Ukraine have prompted European countries, led by Germany, to avoid Swiss-made weapons, prompting Swiss debates on policy changes and defense industry future.

byYuri Zoria

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Switzerland backs controversial China-Brazil peace plan for Ukraine

A spokesperson for the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs said that the plan offers "an alternative to the warlike speeches" of Ukraine and Russia and emphasizes a "ceasefire and political solution."

byVira Kravchuk

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Swiss Parliament recognizes genocidal nature of 1930s famine in Ukraine

The Swiss Parliament has passed a resolution declaring the Holodomor, a man-made famine in Soviet Ukraine, as a genocidal act that claimed millions of lives.

byMaria Tril

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Switzerland to provide $ 68 mn for digitalization in Ukraine – Ministry of Digital Transformation

A $68.1 million agreement with Switzerland will fuel Ukraine's digital ambitions in areas ranging from e-notary services to humanitarian demining technology.

byMaria Tril

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Switzerland hosts Ukraine Mine Action Conference 2024 in Lausanne

The event gathers international experts to discuss people-focused solutions, partnerships, and technological innovations for clearing mines across nearly 25% of Ukraine's territory.

byYuri Zoria

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Media: Scholz calls for renewed peace effort in Ukraine

This follows Ukraine's first Peace Summit in Switzerland, where leaders outlined a framework for negotiations.

byOlena Mukhina

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Switzerland joins latest EU sanctions against Russia

Continuing its shift from neutrality, Switzerland expanded its sanctions against Russia, adopting a portion of the 14th EU sanctions package.

byMaria Tril

No Russian assets profits for Ukraine aid, says Switzerland

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No Russian assets profits for Ukraine aid, says Switzerland

In contrast, the EU has allocated €1.5 billion from frozen Russian asset profits to support Ukraine's defense and reconstruction efforts.

byYevheniia Martyniuk

Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis AND Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov

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Swiss and Russian foreign ministers meet to discuss Ukraine’s peace summit

Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis revealed he focused on Ukraine's recent Global Peace Summit in the talks with Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov, while Russia's account notably omitted this topic and criticized Switzerland's “neutrality” after their decision to join anti-Russian sanctions.

byVira Kravchuk

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Ukraine Peace Summit backs 3/10 points of Ukraine’s peace formula. What’s next?

The Global Peace Summit achieved success by garnering 80 endorsements for Ukraine's peace framework, yet the Global South's support remained limited, and three signatures were later withdrawn. The next summit is expected "within months."

byYuri Zoria