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Well, neutrality goes both ways, does it not?

If the world supports Ukraine, but Switzerland refuses to support them, no matter who the opponent is, then that is neutrality.

Knowing the Swiss system very well, it would surprise me if there have been nefarious intents and ideas behind this.

Do not underestimate their cleverness.

Small country, suddenly rich with no worthwhile exports, all the big corps incorporated there because they feel the rule of law is given and functional and the money safe and the institutions work.

Small country, if you go from the centre of zurich, you will see one corporation after the other for a 30 mile radius, shoulder to shoulder. Its a remarkable amount of the liveable territory.

Really, do not underestimate their greed and cleverness.

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> If the world supports Ukraine, but Switzerland refuses to support them, no matter who the opponent is, then that is neutrality.

"The world" is a hard over-statement. Europe excluding Belarus and Russia itself, but including Switzerland introduced real sanctions Russia, as well as the US, Canada, Australia, NZ, Japan and ROC, while BRICS, close to half the global population, can be considered actively cooperating with Russia.

> Small country, suddenly rich with no worthwhile exports, all the big corps incorporated there because they feel the rule of law is given and functional and the money safe and the institutions work.

Swiss manufacturing is very highly regarded globally, and some of the largest chemical, pharmaceutical and food/drink companies in the world are Swiss. "Greed and cleverness" is a weird way to phrase "hard work and intelligence".

These companies are about as swiss as an albanian goat herder is chinese.

They are incorporated there because of tax rates and such.

Agree with you on neutrality, stability, solid rule of low, low to nonexistent corruption and working institutions being a magnet to attract foreign investment.

Also agree with the Swiss being very clever, motivation being making money.

Completely disagree with you on no worthwhile exports.

As a matter of fact, Switzerland is one of very few European country that has managed to not only preserve but even grow their native manufacturing in the last 20 years instead of moving everything to China.

You are slightly misinformed, if I may point that out.

They moves to eastern europe whatever they could. This started over 20 years ago.

> with no worthwhile exports

The confidence with which people spout easily disproven nonsense is incredible: https://oec.world/en/profile/country/che

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