Switzerland completely stopped the simplified issuance of visas for Russians
The Swiss Federal Council completely suspended the visa facilitation agreement with Russia at its meeting on September 16, 2022. Source: The Swiss Federal Council From now, the usual visa procedure will apply to citizens of Russia. Thus, the Swiss government took the same decision that the European Union did, contributing to a common European...
A Russian and a Belarusian attacked Ukrainian students in Switzerland
In Switzerland, Ukrainian students were attacked by two men: one of them was Russian, and the other introduced himself as Belarusian. The incident happened in Zurich on August 13, 2022. Source: Ukrainian students Sofia Sukach and Yana Sonchkivska Ukrainian Students Yana Sonchkivska, Sofia Sukach and Denys Sharlai got into a dispute in the center...
Switzerland will send 100 tons of humanitarian aid to Ukraine this week
Federal Department of Foreign Affairs of Switzerland (FDFA) said on August 10, 2022, that Switzerland will provide Ukraine with an additional 100 tonnes of humanitarian aid this week. Source: Federal Department of Foreign Affairs of Switzerland Switzerland is continuing to provide humanitarian aid to Ukraine. In the past few days, the FDFA has...
Switzerland joined the seventh package of EU sanctions against Russia
The Federal Council of Switzerland on August 3 announced its accession to the latest, seventh package of European Union sanctions against Russia, introduced in connection with Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Source: The Swiss Federal Council The sanctions include a ban on the purchase, import, and direct or indirect transfer of...
Switzerland will provide Ukrainians in Russia with consular support
The Ukrainian side appealed to Switzerland to help provide consular services for Ukrainians in Russia. Source: President of the Swiss Confederation Ignazio Cassis “Switzerland has offered its courtesies to both Ukraine and Russia. Ukraine is currently asking us for support, including from the consulate, for its citizens in Russia. We are...
Switzerland rejects Denmark and Germany’s requests to supply armored personnel carriers and ammunition to Ukraine
Germany and Denmark have been denied permission to hand over Swiss-made armored personnel carriers and ammunition to Ukraine. Source: The Swiss government “The Swiss government has not allowed Denmark and Germany to supply Ukraine with about 20 Piranha III infantry fighting vehicles and ammunition for Swiss-made Gepard anti-aircraft...
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