‘Part of warfare’: Russian involvement in Swiss neutrality debates
The British historian and propaganda expert Ian Garner dissects Russian statements around the September 27 vote on the “neutrality initiative”.
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The vote on the neutrality initiative saw open interference by Russia – as well as covert operations, Swiss authorities say.
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False claims about Swiss neutrality are circulating internationally. Switzerland needs to do more to ensure that other countries do not have a false image of the country. A Swissinfo analysis.
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