Swiss right-wing leader calls Ukraine summit an 'embarrassment'
SUMMARY
The Swiss Peoples' Party (SVP), Switzerland's largest in the lower house, criticized the country's hosting of a summit aimed at addressing Russia's war on Ukraine, branding it an "embarrassment" and challenging Switzerland's traditional neutrality. Nils Fiechter, from the SVP's youth wing, condemned the talks as futile and accused Switzerland of yielding to international pressures by excluding Russia. The summit, held at Buergenstock luxury resort, has sparked debates over Swiss neutrality, with Western nations pushing to condemn Russia's actions while Switzerland insists Russia's non-participation was due to Moscow's lack of interest. The SVP advocates for a referendum to constitutionally embed Swiss neutrality.
