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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Jamey Keaten

Panel seeks to allow re-exports of Swiss weaponry to Ukraine

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A parliamentary panel in Switzerland has recommended waiving a law that bars countries from re-exporting Swiss armored vehicles, weapons and other war materiel to Ukraine for its defense against Russia, insisting the move would not violate the country's much-vaunted neutrality.

The Security Policy Committee of the lower house of Switzerland's parliament voted 14-11 Tuesday to allow an re-export exception for cases involving a use of force that violates international law — notably, Russia's invasion of Ukraine 11 months ago.

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