The Federal Council has approved negotiating mandate for an international treaty between Switzerland and Ukraine to create a legal basis to enable the Swiss private sector to participate in the reconstruction of Ukraine.

Gold exports from Switzerland rose year on year in December as supplies to the United States soared to the highest since March 2022 and offset lower deliveries to top consumer China, Swiss customs data showed on Thursday.

Switzerland has joined the United States in reevaluating its foreign aid investments, announcing an end to development programs in three nations. ・The Swiss government will reduce funding for foreign aid,

President Donald Trump is emphasizing that targeting Russia’s oil revenue is the best way to get Moscow to end its nearly three-year war against Ukraine.

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has warned that a Russian victory over Ukraine would undermine the dissuasive force of the world's biggest military alliance and could cost trillions of dollars to restore the organization's credibility.

Switzerland, like other rich nations, is grappling with a shrinking foreign aid budget as the war in Ukraine forces a reset in its priorities.

Ukraine House Davos opened its doors to world leaders and investors for the sixth year in a row during the World Economic Forum in Switzerland. Ukraine House this year was adorned with the slogan “Your Country First,

This decision comes after the parliament allocated less funding for foreign aid in December than the government had requested.

DAVOS, Switzerland — Donald Trump’s first week ... The nearly three-year armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Until now, it showed no signs of ending and even threatened nuclear war.

Bern, 29.01.2025 - At its meeting on 29 January, the Federal Council approved the negotiating mandate for an international treaty between Switzerland and Ukraine. In the process of rebuilding Ukraine, this will provide a legal basis for increased cooperation with the Swiss private sector.

DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) (Reuters) - Ukraine praised U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday for threatening to impose tariffs and sanctions on Russia if it refuses to make a deal to end the war in Ukraine and said the comment sent a "strong signal".

These reductions will affect bilateral, economic, and thematic cooperation, as well as multilateral organisations