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Almost 100 Leopard 1s stored in the open in Italy as Switzerland blocked their transfer to Ukraine
A Swiss public broadcaster published the first photos of about 100 Swiss-owned tanks that were to be sold to Germany for the transfer to Ukraine, but Switzerland's government rejected the sale.
Switzerland to follow EU restrictions on passports issued in occupied territories of Ukraine, Georgia
The Swiss authorities have announced Switzerland will no longer accept passports issued in the Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine…
Switzerland expands sanctions against Russia, joining EU’s 11th sanctions package
On 16 August, the Swiss Federal Council decided to extend sanctions against Russia, thus completely joining the 11th…
Switzerland expands sanctions on Russia in line with EU – CNN
On 28 June, the Swiss government said in a statement that Switzerland is expanding its sanctions on Russia…
Switzerland rejects sale of 96 Leopard 1 A5 tanks for use in Ukraine
Switzerland’s Federal Council rejected an application by Ruag AG to sell 96 Leopard 1 A5 main battle tanks…
Swiss Senate makes “move to unblock the re-export of Swiss-made weapons” – Ukraine FM
Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba thanked the Council of States, the upper chamber of the Swiss parliament, for…
Swiss parliament votes against re-exporting military material to Ukraine
The Swiss House of Representatives has voted against a proposal to permit the re-export of Swiss-produced military equipment…
Switzerland’s RUAG wants to sell 98 Leopard 1 tanks to Germany for re-export to Ukraine
Switzerland’s state-owned arms manufacturer RUAG wants to sell 98 old Leopard 1 tanks to Germany for later use…
Switzerland plans to provide USD 1.7 bn assistance for Ukraine by 2028
Minister of Foreign Affairs Ignazio Cassis has said the Swiss government plans to provide $1,7 bn assistance for…
Switzerland will help Ukraine to rebuild its dairy and organic industries
Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food and the State Service of Ukraine for Food Safety and Consumer Protection,…
Swiss-made armored vehicle spotted on battlefield in Donbas, despite claims that Switzerland never sent weapons to Ukraine
An armored vehicle Eagle 1 produced by the Swiss company Mowag was spotted on the battlefield in eastern…
Switzerland plans to provide over $5.4 billion in aid to Ukraine
The National Council’s Foreign Affairs Committee (FAC-N) plans to provide at least ₣5 billion ($5,4 billion) in aid…
Swiss president rules out re-exports of Swiss weapons to Ukraine – FT
Switzerland’s President Alain Berset has ruled out the re-export of Swiss-made weapons to Ukraine, trying to draw a…
Switzerland keeps neutrality policy, barring weapons exports to Ukraine
The Swiss government has decided to maintain its policy of neutrality, which prohibits the supply of ammunition and…
Switzerland seeks to confiscate USD 140 mn linked to Ukraine’s ex-President Yanukovych – Reuters
Switzerland has launched proceedings to confiscate more than 130 million Swiss francs ($140.89 million) presumed to be of…
Switzerland not to confiscate frozen Russian assets over fear of “undermining constitution”
Switzerland will not confiscate frozen Russian assets – s special task force has state that this would “undermine…
Swiss bank froze Russian assets worth USD 19 bn
The bank of Switzerland Credit Suisse said it had frozen over $19 billion of Russian assets, including the…
Switzerland close to ending ban on arms exports to Ukraine – Reuters
Switzerland is close to breaking with centuries of tradition as a neutral state, as a pro-Ukraine shift in…
Russia’s invasion spurs debate on how Switzerland can help Ukraine with tanks – Bloomberg
After the recent German announcement of tank supplies to Ukraine, 96 mothballed Leopard 2 tanks set for decommissioning…
Switzerland freezes USD 8 billion in financial assets under Russia sanctions
Switzerland has frozen more than $8 bn of Russia’s financial assets since June 2022, the Swiss State Secretariat…
