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Switzerland traditionally adheres to a policy of neutrality, but in recent years joined anti-Russian sanctions after the outbreak of the conflict in Ukraine. The UDC initiative aims to return to strict neutrality through constitutional changes.
Switzerland may abandon anti-Russian sanctions if the September 27 referendum supports the initiative to tighten the principle of neutrality. Politico writes about this.
The question of introducing measures into the constitution that, in particular, would prohibit the implementation of sanctions not approved by the UN Security Council is being put to a popular vote. The author of the initiative was the Swiss People's Party (UDC), which has a parliamentary majority.
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The initiative to tighten the principle of neutrality will be approved in a referendum on September 27
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