Neutral Switzerland raises Ukraine flags again and wonders why Putin summit doesn't happen

Many people in Zurich were surprised today when the city government raised the Ukrainian flag again as a sign of solidarity with the controversial...

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Switzerland has difficulties between staying neutral and supporting Ukraine in the war with Russia. Zurich city raised Ukrainian flags again to show solidarity. This surprised many citizens and shows Switzerland's difficult diplomatic situation.

Foreign Minister Cassis tries to talk with Moscow while supporting Ukraine. Switzerland wants to organize peace talks between Putin and Zelensky in Geneva. They offered Putin protection from the International Criminal Court.

The ICC wants to arrest Putin for taking Ukrainian children. Russia doesn't accept this court. About 70,000 Ukrainians live in Switzerland and 92% want to stay after the war.

Switzerland is moving away from being neutral, which might hurt its diplomatic reputation.

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