Swiss President Alain Berset said his country is still ready to assume the role of mediator in negotiations between Russia and Ukraine. He said this in an interview he gave to the newspaper. Le Temps.
Berset answered a reporter’s question about whether it was time for Switzerland to introduce “definitive mediation proposals” in resolving the conflict in Ukraine.
“It is difficult in the short term. But one day we will have to get out of this situation. Today we are preparing for it. The Swiss leader said that our contacts and ties with Russia and Ukraine are open.
He noted that Berne had repeatedly acted as an intermediary “without any ulterior motive” and was now also ready to provide resources, information, links, networks.
Berset also added that Swiss law prohibits the unauthorized re-export of weapons to third countries, especially Ukraine. In his opinion, first of all, rights must be respected, therefore, it is necessary to take into account the great restriction of the Federal Council (government – approximate) to change the existing rules in the field of re-export of weapons or confiscation to the Russians. assets in Switzerland.
Previously, the official representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Maria Zakharova statedParticipating in the sanctions against Russia, Switzerland cannot claim to mediate in the resolution of the crisis in Ukraine.