I wish this was occurring because Switzerland saw the good in helping Ukraine, but no. The Swiss are losing customers of Swiss made weapons because of the Swiss ban:

Viola Amherd stated that the embargo is hurting Switzerland’s industry and security. As an example, she cited the Netherlands, which refused to buy Swiss weapons because of the re-export ban.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Why buy weapons from a neutral country if they won’t let you use them to defence yourself to maintain their neutrality.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

You may use them to defend yourself, but you are not allowed to give them to your neighbour giving them the ability to defend themself.
Restrictions on re-export are not uncommon. It's the Swiss' criteria arising from neutrality that are weird.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Sort of, but Switzerland is not going to sell you spare parts, ammunition and so forth when you are at war.

Also Switzerland as a neutral country can choose to supply weapons to both sites.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago

Sort of, but Switzerland is not going to sell you spare parts, ammunition and so forth when you are at war.

Pacta sunt servanda.

Also Switzerland as a neutral country can choose to supply weapons to both sites.

AfaIk, exactly this was their argument for not providing weapons to Ukraine, as then they as well would have to deliver weapons to russia (in case they ask for some).

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