On Monday, a Swiss government organization (NGO) asked the government to stop functioning as a “sanctuary” for Russian oligarchs and a trading center for Russian oil, grain and coal.
Public Eye called on the Swiss leadership to “use all means at its disposal to stop funding this inhuman aggression,” referring to Russia’s military intervention in Ukraine.
The NGO issued this statement on the same day that Swiss President Ignazio Cassis welcomed representatives of the government, civil society organizations and UN agencies participating in the conference on the reconstruction of Ukraine. Portugal is represented by Education Minister Joao Costa.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky takes part in a video message. Cassis is expected to personally meet Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyal, who is leading a delegation of several ministers and deputies from Kyiv.
Swiss diplomats said the purpose of the meeting was to chart a roadmap aimed at helping the war-torn country rebuild and rebuild after the end of the conflict.
Public Eye believes that “as a safe haven for oligarchs close to the Kremlin and as a hub for Russia’s oil, grain and coal trade, Switzerland has a huge political responsibility.”
The NGO also points out that for many years Switzerland has been a “popular haven” for Russian businessmen and tycoons to pay their dividends, given that companies use and take advantage of Switzerland as an “unregulated trading centre”. about financial transactions in the country.
The organization welcomed Switzerland’s “humanitarian commitment” to Ukraine while promoting the conference, but urged the Swiss government to strictly enforce international sanctions against the Russian elite and the Moscow government and promote better regulation of commercial activities in the Alpine country.
Switzerland is a major international financial center and its government regularly challenges Swiss “neutrality” as provided for by the law of confederation and the country’s role as an intermediary between hostile countries and host to many international organizations and institutions. Nations.
The Swiss Banking Association has calculated that the assets of Russian clients placed in Swiss banks amount to 150/200 billion Swiss francs (148/201 billion euros), which makes the country a repository of Russian currency abroad.
The military offensive launched by Russia on February 24 in Ukraine was condemned by much of the international community, which responded by sending weapons to Kyiv and imposing sanctions on Moscow that affect almost everything from banking to sports.
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
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