Switzerland joined the ranks of sanctions against Russia and wanted to be a middleman in Russia and Ukraine.

Integrity Tas and Reuters reported on the 10th that Russia stated on Thursday that the proposal proposed by Switzerland in Russia and Ukraine, which represents each other's interests, has been rejected by Russia because Russia no longer thinks that Switzerland is a neutral country.

The Swiss flag fluttered behind the Berne Federal Square signs. Picture source: Foreign media

It is reported that Switzerland's diplomatic traditions between countries with broken relations are quite long, but Ivan Nacheev, deputy spokesperson of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said at the briefing meeting on Thursday that Switzerland has lost a neutral position, so it cannot As a representative or middleman in Russia and Ukraine.

According to Nechayev, not long ago, Switzerland solicited Russian opinions on the country's possibility of foreign interests in Russia on behalf of Ukraine in Russia and the possibility of diplomatic interests in Ukraine. He said: "We responded very clearly that Switzerland had unfortunately lost its position as a neutral country. It could neither act as a middleman nor beneficiary representatives. Switzerland has joined the West's illegal sanctions on Russia."

Russia and Ukraine conflicts are still in progress. Picture source: Foreign media

On Wednesday, a Swiss Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman Pierre Alan Elqinge said that at the request of Ukraine, if Russia agreed, Switzerland would be willing to represent Ukraine's diplomatic interests in Russia.

Elqinge explained that Switzerland's active mediation between Russia and Ughal, including playing the role of negotiations and meeting hosts, and providing support and professional knowledge for possible negotiations. He said: "Ukraine hopes that Switzerland will act as a commissioned country in Russia, and related negotiations have been completed. To entertain the authorization of the commissioned country, the premise is that Russia must agree."

Swiss Federal President Ignasio Casis (left) and Ukrainian Prime Minister Jenis Shigal

In this regard, the Russian embassy in Switzerland said on Wednesday that Russia has not had any contact with Switzerland on this issue. The embassy added: "As Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said earlier, let the countries that joined the anti -Russian sanctions conduct the mediation with Ukraine's negotiations, Russia has not considered it. The neutrality is degraded to a certain extent, because the Swiss Federation joined the EU's seven rounds of illegal anti -Russia restrictions, which is actually a side selection station on the conflict. "

The Russian Embassy pointed out that the Russian government has included Switzerland on March 5th on the list of unfriendly countries and regions to Russia. Mediation. "

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