Switzerland refuses to get involved in Ukraine, the Pope celebrates his tenth anniversary in the Vatican

Swiss weapons must not be used in wars. After refusing to sell his old tanks, use of its ammunition, and the upcoming destruction of anti-aircraft batteries that could be used, the Swiss president expressed himself in a newspaper: I feel a warlike frenzy. We will have to negotiate with Russia one day, the sooner the better.” A cascade of reactions followed. “Neutrality does not prohibit authorizing arms exports, Switzerland should do it!”, commented Roger Nordmann, National Councilor of the Swiss Social Democratic Party (SP). For the moment, the Swiss Council refuses to change its policy, to the great displeasure of the Europeans, who are demanding strong support for Ukraine.

10 years of Pope Francis in the Vatican

It was in 2013. For the first time, a pope came from South America. Since then, he has never ceased to take care of the poor, of migrants and denounces the war in Ukraine, a third world war. And accuses the arms industries: “If for a year, we stopped manufacturing weapons, it would solve the problem of hunger in the world”, assured François. This pope, who showed tolerance vis-à-vis homosexuality, is today weakened by the most traditional fringe of the Church.