What kind of channels should be used in Switzerland to assist Ukraine, so as not to violate Switzerland's "neutral country" principle.

Schematic diagram, the picture shows the Swiss Army.

(Reuters)

[Instant News/Comprehensive Report] After Germany and other European countries announced that they would send tanks to Ukraine to fight against Russia’s aggression, there was also an issue in Switzerland about how to assist Ukraine so as not to violate Switzerland’s principle of “neutrality” .

According to comprehensive media reports, Switzerland, as a neutral country, cannot transport weapons directly to the battlefield like other European countries. Some politicians have called for the sale of the Leopard chariot for a "symbolic 1 Swiss franc (about NT$32)" to Other countries, such as Poland or the Czech Republic, then send the tanks to Ukraine through a third country.

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There is a similar bill yesterday (1) that received a lot of support from Swiss MPs, which would allow Germany, Spain and Denmark to send Swiss-made ammunition to the Ukrainian front lines

The report pointed out that in view of Germany's decision to break the shackles of history and send the Leopard 2 tank to Ukraine; coupled with the increasing criticism from the international community of Switzerland's inaction against Russia's "invasion of Ukraine", the views of the Swiss have changed.

Polls show that more than half of the Swiss are in favor of re-exporting Swiss-made ammunition to help Ukraine.

According to reports, the security policy committee of the lower house of the Swiss parliament voted last week in favor of abolishing the arms trade clause signed by Switzerland with other countries, which in the past prohibited other countries from "re-exporting" these ammunition.

The decision has been called a historic shift in Swiss neutrality.

However, the spokesperson of the Swiss Ministry of Defense revealed that there are still many procedures to be carried out by the parliament, and it can be predicted that it will take a lot of time.

In addition, there are some opposing conservative forces. Thomas Aeschi, the whip of the Swiss People's Party, the largest single party in parliament, has threatened to block any proposals that violate Switzerland's neutrality.