Neutral Switzerland he again rejected Germany’s request to enable you to re-export Swiss ammunition to Ukraine, Reuters reports.
“According to the principle of equal treatment in the neutrality laws, Switzerland cannot accept the request to transfer military material of Swiss origin to Ukraine while the latter is participating in an international armed conflict”, the country’s government announced. .
Switzerland again in April withholds German arms supplies to Ukraineblocking the re-export of Swiss ammunition used for Marder armored combat vehicles.
The Marder machines from German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall use Swiss-made ammunition. However, Bern limits the re-export of such military materials to conflict zones.
Switzerland has deviated from its traditional neutral position e accepted the sanctions of the European Unionimposed on Russia for the invasion of Ukraine, but stated that its neutrality did not allow the supply of weapons to the conflict zones.
