Switzerland - Foreign ministry condemns Russian aggression in Ukraine

(MENAFN- Swissinfo) Demonstrators march in Odessa, Ukraine, on Sunday, marking the date on which, eight years ago, more than a hundred people were killed during Ukraine's Maidan revolution. Waving national flags and placards with slogans such as 'No Putin, No Cry', they said they had come out to demonstrate against a potential Russian invasion and that they were prepared to defend their city if needed. Copyright 2019 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved

The Swiss foreign ministry has condemned Russia's formal recognition of two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine, a move that spread tension across Europe. 

This content was published on February 22, 2022 - 09:58 February 22, 2022 - 09:58 Keystone-SDA/Reuters/ts

The recognition is a“flagrant violation of international law, the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine and the Minsk agreements”, it tweeted on Monday night.

Switzerland also called on Russia“to uphold its international obligations and to reverse its action”.

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