class=”sc-29f61514-0 jbwksb”>
Former federal councilor and SVP patron Christoph Blocher continues to sharply criticize Switzerland’s role in the war in Ukraine. “Switzerland has violated neutrality,” he says in an interview with “Switzerland at the weekend”.
The reason: Switzerland has been “unfortunately a war party” since its participation in non-military sanctions against Russia. To correct this, a return to “integral neutrality” is necessary, Blocher argues. Just like in 1938.
Switzerland then decided not to implement the sanctions of the League of Nations and during World War II traded with Germany and Italy, among others.
Blocher considers a return to a more radical interpretation of the principle of neutrality “unrealistic”. However, he does not rule them out for the more distant future. “When the time comes, advice will come,” says Blocher.
At the same time, the former chairman of the SVP protects his party members. Opponents of the SVP defamed them as pro-Russian.
So is the outgoing SVP National Council and “Weltwoche” boss Roger Köppel (58), who was heavily criticized for his trip to Russia. According to Blocher, Köppel brings out all sides with the Weltwoche. “But he’s not on Putin’s side either.”
Blocher fears escalation
The SVP doyen warns urgently for the Russian president, who has fallen into reserve in the confusion surrounding the Wagner uprising in recent weeks. He even draws parallels with the long-time dictator Josef Stalin (1878-1953). It is true that Stalin is much more criminal. But: “Stalin’s and Putin’s way of thinking is not that different.”
He fears that Putin is not only interested in a war in Ukraine. “Russia has not yet digested the end of the Soviet Union,” Blocher said. States that are no longer under Russian influence after the dissolution of the Soviet Union are particularly vulnerable. Blocher cites Poland, Uzbekistan and the Baltic states as examples. “I say, be careful,” warns Blocher. (th)
Source:Blick
I am Liam Livingstone and I work in a news website. My main job is to write articles for the 24 Instant News. My specialty is covering politics and current affairs, which I’m passionate about. I have worked in this field for more than 5 years now and it’s been an amazing journey. With each passing day, my knowledge increases as well as my experience of the world we live in today.
