> Germany has provided Ukraine with Gepard anti-aircraft tanks for the fight against Russia. In the meantime, however, ammunition is running low and supplies are hard to come by. Switzerland could help, but has already refused once. Now the government in Bern has reiterated its no.
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> It could not agree to such a delivery of Swiss-made war materiel if the recipient country was involved in an international conflict, according to a published letter from Economy Minister Guy Parmelin to German Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht (SPD). “Switzerland applies the law of neutrality in the Russia-Ukraine relationship,” a statement from the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research said.
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> Lambrecht had appealed to Switzerland in a letter in late October to release the 35-millimeter ammunition for disposal. The defense minister argued that the Gepard systems were used in Ukraine primarily to protect critical infrastructure. As such, they also secured seaports in the south of the country, which were crucial for exporting Ukrainian grain.
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> Germany had provided an initial ammunition package of about 60,000 rounds. However, Kiev reported an urgent “shortage of ammunition” due to the intensive use of the Gepard against Russian drones and cruise missiles.
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> Berlin had once before inquired in Bern about the approximately 12,400 cartridges of Swiss origin for the Gepard. They were manufactured by Zurich-based Oerlikon-Bührle. In early June, Parmelin had formally rejected the export for the first time, citing Swiss neutrality.
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> The Gepard was the first heavy weapon system that Germany had promised to Ukraine. By September, all 30 promised anti-aircraft tanks had been delivered to the country.
Switzerland has made itself comfortable in the middle of Europe and gladly takes the black money of all countries (preferably from rogue states.) only when it comes to deliver, then they hide behind the neutrality. Hypocritical bunch!
What a bunch of losers. No need to buy Swiss goods anymore.
INB people who do not understand what neutrality means and there’s no reason to end 200 years of it.
Cocksuckers.
If anyone has ideas on how to retaliate against Switzerland as a regular citizen, I invite you here:
As if Switzerland were neutral. Hiding money for the Nazis during the Second World War and now back in league with the Nazis.
Switzerland is vile, and they don’t care who knows.
Switzerland did not pass the vibe check
Doesn’t Germany have the capacity to manufacture the 35 mm shells for the orlekon canons?
Well i guess the time has come for Germany to never depend on switzerland ever again. For whatever reason that may be.
That should turn out very bad for switzerland at least. If nobody wants to cooperate with them in the future, they’ve got a serious problem.
if these weapons contracts state these particular terms what’s the point of buying them in first place? it’s like buying car with no way to refill it lol
What’s the point of buying ammo from the swiss if they won’t let you use them when you need them?
Why are the Swiss being shitty little cunts? Not that I should be surprised
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> Germany has provided Ukraine with Gepard anti-aircraft tanks for the fight against Russia. In the meantime, however, ammunition is running low and supplies are hard to come by. Switzerland could help, but has already refused once. Now the government in Bern has reiterated its no.
>
> It could not agree to such a delivery of Swiss-made war materiel if the recipient country was involved in an international conflict, according to a published letter from Economy Minister Guy Parmelin to German Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht (SPD). “Switzerland applies the law of neutrality in the Russia-Ukraine relationship,” a statement from the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research said.
>
> Lambrecht had appealed to Switzerland in a letter in late October to release the 35-millimeter ammunition for disposal. The defense minister argued that the Gepard systems were used in Ukraine primarily to protect critical infrastructure. As such, they also secured seaports in the south of the country, which were crucial for exporting Ukrainian grain.
>
> Germany had provided an initial ammunition package of about 60,000 rounds. However, Kiev reported an urgent “shortage of ammunition” due to the intensive use of the Gepard against Russian drones and cruise missiles.
>
> Berlin had once before inquired in Bern about the approximately 12,400 cartridges of Swiss origin for the Gepard. They were manufactured by Zurich-based Oerlikon-Bührle. In early June, Parmelin had formally rejected the export for the first time, citing Swiss neutrality.
>
> The Gepard was the first heavy weapon system that Germany had promised to Ukraine. By September, all 30 promised anti-aircraft tanks had been delivered to the country.
Switzerland has made itself comfortable in the middle of Europe and gladly takes the black money of all countries (preferably from rogue states.) only when it comes to deliver, then they hide behind the neutrality. Hypocritical bunch!
What a bunch of losers. No need to buy Swiss goods anymore.
INB people who do not understand what neutrality means and there’s no reason to end 200 years of it.
Cocksuckers.
If anyone has ideas on how to retaliate against Switzerland as a regular citizen, I invite you here:
https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/yj09n0/given_switzerlands_bahavior_toward_war_in_ukranie/
As if Switzerland were neutral. Hiding money for the Nazis during the Second World War and now back in league with the Nazis.
Switzerland is vile, and they don’t care who knows.
Switzerland did not pass the vibe check
Doesn’t Germany have the capacity to manufacture the 35 mm shells for the orlekon canons?
Well i guess the time has come for Germany to never depend on switzerland ever again. For whatever reason that may be.
That should turn out very bad for switzerland at least. If nobody wants to cooperate with them in the future, they’ve got a serious problem.
if these weapons contracts state these particular terms what’s the point of buying them in first place? it’s like buying car with no way to refill it lol
What’s the point of buying ammo from the swiss if they won’t let you use them when you need them?
Why are the Swiss being shitty little cunts? Not that I should be surprised