Switzerland refused re-export of arms to Ukraine

An initiative to re-export weapons from Switzerland to countries involved in military conflicts, including Ukraine, was rejected by the local national council, TASS reports

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The Swiss Telegraph Agency noted that 135 deputies voted against the customs procedure, while only 48 parliamentarians were in favour.

“Deputies from left-wing parties and the right-wing conservative Swiss People’s Party (SNP) spoke out against modification of the conditions for arms re-export at a meeting of the national council,” TASS reports.

The organisation believes that relaxing re-export conditions contradicts the country’s neutrality. Leftists expressed the view that the proposed initiative was created to support arms manufacturers.