Bern agreed to Kyiv's request to represent its diplomatic interests in Russia. The Russian Foreign Ministry replied that by joining the sanctions, Switzerland has lost the status of a neutral state type=”image/webp” media=”(max-width: 320px) and (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2), (max-width: 320px) and (min-resolution: 192dpi)” >
Building of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation
Having joined the sanctions against Russia, Switzerland has lost the status of a neutral state, therefore it cannot represent the diplomatic interests of Kyiv in Russia. This was stated by Deputy Director of the Information and Press Department of the Russian Foreign Ministry Ivan Nechaev.
According to him, Switzerland has long been interested in Moscow's opinion on the possible representation of Ukraine's interests in Russia and vice versa. “We answered very clearly that Switzerland, unfortunately, has lost the status of a neutral state and cannot act either as an intermediary or as a representative of interests,” — he said (TASS quote).
Diplomatic relations between Kyiv and Moscow were severed after the start of the Russian military operation in Ukraine. It became known yesterday that Bern agreed to Kyiv's request to represent its diplomatic interests in Russia.
Currently, Switzerland also represents the interests of Georgia in Russia, since diplomatic relations between Moscow and Tbilisi have been severed since 2008.
p>
After the start of the military operation in Ukraine, Switzerland joined the EU sanctions against Moscow. “The list of persons and organizations subject to Swiss sanctions in connection with the situation in Ukraine is fully consistent with the EU list”, — noted in the Swiss government. At the same time, they emphasized that none of the introduced measures “is directed against trade in agricultural and food products between third countries and Russia.”
Read on RBC Pro Pro Builders have begun salary races for workers. How the industry is changing Forecasts Pro Mortgage rates have declined. Is it worth investing in developers' shares? Articles Pro Is it now possible for residents of the Russian Federation to transfer currency abroad? the old will no longer work: who can replace the suppliers of engineering systems Articles Pro Without what skills you risk losing your job in the coming years that the sanctions— it is a “double-edged weapon”. “In trying to harm us, they too will have to pay a heavy price, and they are already doing so. And the cost of these sanctions for the citizens of Europe will increase every day,— Presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov said.
In March, the Russian government approved a list of “unfriendly” states. Switzerland, along with all the EU countries, Ukraine, the USA, Canada, Japan and other states, joined it.
Authors Tags How does this concern you?
Explained in the evening newsletter
$99 per month