Iran's Revolutionary Guards stated that three oil tankers caught fire on Sunday in the Strait of Hormuz. The statement noted that Iran regularly targets ships transiting without its authorization. Since late February, Tehran has restricted traffic through the waterway, requiring vessels to use routes authorized by the Islamic Republic.
Why is Russia in favour of maintaining Swiss neutrality?
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Switzerland has been neutral since 1815, having stayed out of all international conflicts, including both World Wars. Under its terms, the country should also not get involved in any military alliances (like NATO, for example) and not impose sanctions on rogue nations.
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Switzerland has been neutral since 1815, having stayed out of all international conflicts, including both World Wars. Under its terms, the country should also not get involved in any military alliances (like NATO, for example) and not impose sanctions on rogue nations. Since Russ…
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