The Swiss president acknowledged that the decision to impose sanctions on Russia surprised the world, but explained why it was necessary.
The confidence of democracies that their security and prosperity are guaranteed has exposed vulnerabilities. Today, one crisis is superimposed on another. At first it was a financial crisis. Then the pandemic. And then Russia's war against Ukraine began. This was stated at the International Economic Forum in Davos said Swiss President Ignacio Cassis, adding that unprovoked aggression “literally in a day” turned the country into ruins.
“Switzerland has condemned the war against Ukraine and imposed sanctions . The Swiss position surprised many. How does this correspond to our history of neutrality? ”The Swiss leader acknowledged.
He explained that the aggression against Ukraine was also an aggression against fundamental democratic principles. And that made Switzerland feel in danger too. In such a situation, the confederation could not stand aside and not join the international response to Russian aggression.
“Democracy must be stronger than tyranny. International law must be stronger than aggression, “he said.
The Swiss president explained that his country's neutrality is based on four principles. And none of them are violated when it comes to supporting Ukraine during the war waged by Russia.
“A year ago, the fourth conference on reforms in Ukraine took place in Vilnius. The participants discussed how to help Ukraine make changes on the path to building a successful democracy. The fifth conference will take place in early July in Switzerland. But this time it will be about reconstruction. Because the war will eventually end, “said President Cassis.
He acknowledged that the end of the war is not yet in sight. But despite this, it is not too early to think about what can be done at the national and international level to rebuild Ukraine.
See the special topic: Davos 2022: over the abyss without wheat Obviously, the world is in a panic, but not ready to admit it Scholz compared Russia's invasion of Ukraine with the First World War German Chancellor stressed that Ukraine continues to some local war in a remote corner of Europe, much worse. German Chancellor explains when Putin will agree to real peace talks with Ukraine Scholz stressed that Moscow will not be able to impose its peace agreement because neither Kyiv nor will the world accept it. Scholz in Davos called Russia's war against Ukraine a failure The German leader is convinced that the Russian army will not be able to win the war that the Kremlin has imposed on Kyiv. Klitschko hinted in Davos that Russia could encroach on German territory He explained that the goal of the Kremlin's war was to rebuild the Soviet empire. and Berlin should worry about that too.
