Swiss citizens called for strict neutrality at a demonstration organised by the Mass-Voll! movement on Saturday 11 March 2023 on the Bundesplatz in Bern.

Keystone / Anthony Anex

Swiss voters will decide on September 27 on a popular initiative on neutrality, which was launched to denounce Switzerland’s economic sanctions against Russia. But what is the true scope of these sanctions? And is Switzerland implementing them effectively?

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August 28, 2026 - 09:00