So Switzerland, you care to explain this...?
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- čas přidán 13. 09. 2023
- Why Switzerland Helps Russia Hide Gold
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So the UK already bought this gold. So why is it Switzerland's fault?
The UK bought it before the war. He said in the beginning we NOW know that all of these sales from Russia was in preparation for a war, the UK can't sanction a country for invading another nation before they've done it.
This piece along with others like about the LEGAL shipping of goods to countries not in the war from Russia, try to sensationalise it are meant to try to blame a complex situation on a single country/group
1939
Switzerland: We're neutral.
Netherlands: So are we.
Germany: No you're not.
That's what happens whe you lack mountains 😆
@@markmuller7962 🤣
@@markmuller7962that's what happens when you have an important coastline with the biggest port in the world
@@drpepper3838 biggest port of Europe, the Chinese ones are the biggest.
@@drpepper3838 More like existing in between Germany and France, worst placement in history
It's pretty obvious that Uk is profiting from this. They did so before the war and now during it. So I'd say Switzerland is simply conducting business as usual.
I had the same thought
The UK is the master of puppets, always pulling the strings while seeming to be the weakest party. I mean, not thr UK, the City of London ans the UK banking stablishment.
At least the UK sends weapons to the US while Switzerland refuses to do so and harbors putins lover and his children out of wedlock. (Family values)
This is outrageous! This kind of video is the proof that you really need to look into what you're taking into account on the internet. I'd really suggest all of you viewers to take a look at the transcript and go look into those sources.
No, Switzerland does not have a so-called "Golden-Pass-policy". What you obtain by investing in our country is a Visa type D (for long-term stay), which doesn't mean that you get our citizenship. Consequently you do NOT get the full protection of Swiss law because you are no Swiss citizen with a simple Visa D. Should you want to get the Swiss citizenship, you'd still have to spend at least 12 years paying taxes in Switzerland to be eligible. Then you'd still have to successfully pass a complicated procedure where your national knowledge, criminal record, foreign interests are notably put under scrutiny.
No, Cantons are NOT the responsible authority for immigration policies. Art. 121(1) of our federal Constitution states clearly that "the Confederation is responsible for legislation on entry to and exit from Switzerland, the residence and the permanent settlement of foreign nationals and on the granting of asylum." Therefore, should foreign citizens become a problem to our internal/external order, the Confederation has the full power to expel them (see our Federal Act on Foreign nationals for the details).
Your video is misleading and it's a shame. We've implemented European economic sanctions just like all other European countries. The gold from the UK may have been Russian gold in the past but what we're buying right now is English gold. The truth is I still don't see the link between this business and the fact that we help Russia and its war on Ukraine. In fact, the UK has stopped buying Russian gold before or right after the war began. Following the sanctions' program, we've stopped buying Russian gold as well. The business that we have with the UK benefits us and them, no third party.
At the end of the day I feel like such videos are made in the sole purpose of criticizing Swiss neutrality, which profoundly bothers those of us who want everyone to systematically choose a side. After all, every type of conflict is lucrative indeed, and you need two opposing sides to get a conflict...
But swiss neutrality is kind of hypocritical to be honest
I completely agree, yet neutrality is a shitty concept in this unfair world. How can we stay "neutral" while our peers are dying on a battlefield, it's just sick
@@janisw6163hahahahahhahahahahahahha, Ukranians are not our peers. Most europeans are barely worthy to clean a Swiss toilet.
@@janisw6163 switzerland's neutrality only covers military and defense. Thats why sending financial aid or sanctioning states like russia doesnt violate neutrality. Nevertheless, arguing that it's unfair holds absolutely no water unfortunately. You can't force a population to give up their own tax money just because you feel that someone else needs it more
Genau. Dieses Video ist absoluter Schwachsinn. Es kommt rüber als wäre es gesponsort von einem Ausländischen Nachrichtendienst.
You should make a video on how russian oligarchs abuse Maltese passports to bypass embargoes. Malta has only frozen 150.000 euro of assets, but harbours dozens of russian oligarchs.
Salty much.
Why don't the freeze US billionaires assets? They are bombing multiple countries as we are speaking.
No one is going to stop russia because the US and Russia are in collusion.
You do realize Putin was Klaus Schwabbs BEST STUDENT right?
Same in UK
Cyprus is the same, playground for rich Russians. Many with close relationships to the Kremlin.
@@Wiking8945 resources? maybe, money? no. just the corrupt need the money.
If you think Switzerland buying 5 billion in Russian gold is bad, wait until you hear how much the EU has spent buying Russian hydrocarbons during the war.
These Western CZcamsrs don't have b*lls to call out their country's hypocrisy.
@@pratyushbehera4025And they never will, it's biaised
You got that right, like no western media is calling out France, for its continued imperial power over west Africa. But now, with all of these military coups, against French puppets. And the world, starting to notice, western Hippocrates. Condemn Russia, but not France.
@@pratyushbehera4025there's not much hypocricy to point out.
We limit russia from getting what they need, but ofc we still want what we need. There's no hypocrisy in that.
@@Safe0007 Oh Really then who bought billions worth of fossil fuels & still buying them. Come on accept the fact that you guys will ignore this & accuse others.
6:18 the statement about being able to buy a swiss passport without previously staying in Switzerland for 10 years and passing an exam is simply not true.
Yep, you’re right. It is not possible to buy Swiss Citizenship i.e. a passport. OBF is confusing citizenship i.e. buying a swiss passport with a permit to stay resp. the “Aufenthaltsbewilligung B”. Because with the second one it is indeed possible to get into Switzerland through negotiation with a cantonal body. This is due to a loophole where people can be given such a permit to live in Switzerland if there is a public interest. The problem is some cantons have a different interpretation of what constitutes as public interest. The video should probably mention that over half of all countries in the world have similar schemes.
@@fluffybunny5518 But then they couldn't make a title like "swizerland helps russia" :-(
why does every picture and footage of Switzerland looks like it was straight taken out of heaven?
it such a good looking country its insane
you can show spreitenbach or else peoples might think its so everywhere althought we have some beautifull places like shown in the video we alos have ugly places but im honest the most ugly places are nearby cityes, but if you stay away from cityes as much as possible you will almost only find beautifull places
i live in a small swiss mountain city (legally a city, in international standarts probably not even a town..), and i can confirm that it is infinetly beautiful here. The best example is a prison in a nearby village wich has a pretty mountain view because there are just no places here without view (there are also less beautiful places but basically small towns with train stations are always pretty)
Well obviously alot of people dump their money there. That said. As a Dutchman i do have friends from Switzerland. They always seem to feel standing above all people, this is something they have said themselves. I have no problems with them, their country is beautiful but so is all of germany and the countries surrounding there. I'd rather live in Denmark or Sweden/ Norway though.
@@Ar1AnX1x you are right but these places aren't really nearby that alps. In fact the whole Country is structured in the way you described. Nearby the alps the Villages get more and more distant to each other
Because you’ve been bred to romanticize idyllic European towns. Whereas I’ve been bred to romanticize industrious glass spires reaching for the heavens. We don’t really get to choose what we like.
Fun fact - If your are US citizen and go to Switzerland to set up a bank account or do some investments ... no Swizz bank will even talk to you 😆
You can thank the Obama administration for that (upheld by the Trump and Biden admins).
For Swiss banks, an average US American isn't worth filling out 120 pages of US gov. docs per year.
@@Luke_GoI think vontobel does, the only bank that accepts non resident Americans. They have some sort of us strategy I guess.... We'll see how that goes for them.
This is 100% correct! Even if you are a US citizen and a legal resident in Switzerland, opening a bank account will prove to be so difficult, that some (hundreds every year) give up their US passport for the Swiss nationality! But blame the US government for that, definitely not the Swiss banks!
Why can't Swiss banks simply refuse to follow this foreign regulations
They are a bad deal anyways.
Let me get this straight - Switzerland buys pre-war gold from the UK, and somehow they’re helping Russia? Good lord, imagine if they bought and refined oil directly from Russia! Would be unspeakable.
Pre-Invasion
Baltic States: Stop buying Russian oil. Putin is dangerous.
Germany: Shut up. We want cheap oil to fuel our economy.
Post-Invasion
Switzerland: What is it UK? You want to sell your gold that you bought legally prior to the war. Mmmhhh. Ok.
Germany: You dirty morally degenerate neutral! How do you even sleep at night!
I mean Germany is struggling so hard we may see oil and gas tankers under Swiss flag with totally not "Russian" "Swussian" oil going to Germany
@@surgeon9039And to think Germany biggest military ally was the one responsible for blowing up the major industrial vein to the country... And people simply don't care, so brainwashed they're. Insane times we are living in.
Switzerland gets most of its oil from elsewhere, but it get half of its natural gas from Russia.
There are many Russian billionaires and millionaires in London. They needed to white wash their investments.
There is no golden passport in Switzerland. Switzerland has one of the strictest naturalization law in Europe. check your sources
Depends on the town / village really. Also: We're naturally greedy and slightly corrupt in more recent generations. Source: I'm Swiss myself.
After watching the video I still don't understand what Switzerland buying gold from the uk has to do with the suffering in Ukraine. Maybe the blame is on the uk for not donating the gold to Ukraine instead of selling it for profit.
This vid honestly feels like a hit piece
It’s bad because the Swiss are laundering the gold by remelting them and marking them with Swiss marks. This would not allow Ukraine to claim Russian gold as reparations in the future and pro-Ukraine countries to not accept any payments in Russian marked gold. The UK and Swiss are both complicit in this example.
i dont think you understood the video cause im pretty sure he said that switzerland is buying gold indirectly via the uk
i love that the health minister is on the thumbnail
De Berset😂
Getting a Swiss passport and citizenship is super difficult, you have to be tested and approved and even voted at a town, canton and federal level. There is no dollar for passports scheme.
A Golden Visa (residency) and a Golden Passport are totally different, obtaining Swiss citizenship is not easy, even for people with a lot of money.@@ChicagoYoureOut
@@ChicagoYoureOut Simple, not true. It is difficult for "normal" people, it's not for the rich.
If you're an immigrant and grew up in Switzerland, went to school, speak their languages and respect their customs, it is not that difficult to obtain citizenship. Though it does take over a year due to bureaucracy
@@ChicagoYoureOutas you said, it’s a visa and not a citizenship.
Getting citizenship it’s way more difficult, for example you have to live at least 10 years in Switzerland
that last comment about having a vote on your application was struck down by the Swiss Federal Tribunal (supreme court) for violating due process.
The Swiss flag is quadratic not rectangular
Officially yes, but it can be either, depending on context.
A square is a rectangle but a rectangle isnt always a square.
A square is a rectangle
@@dominick6131Huh?
You mean square!
A quadratic is a function!
Sources would be a good thing for such a targeted attack
How dare you ask for a source. This is the internet. Now shut up and go fetch your pitchfork.
I'd like to see the source for the citizenship for dollars claim. i am swiss and never heard of this option. its really hard to get a swiss passport, you wont get it automatically, even after 10 years you have to pass a vote from the community...
Swiss here too... That's because citizenship isn't for sale. To anyone. Pure BS. These "creators" are just click farming. It's only about views. Truth, facts, nuance... none of that matters on YT.
he probably means the right to live in the country without getting a job. the passport is definitely not that easy. even if it was the price would be much higher
I think that he slandered
For Swiss abroad it’s not hard to get a passport. I’ve got my even though I haven’t had a family member born in Switzerland since the 1880s. I wouldn’t be surprised if there was a way to say you’re historically Swiss with money
Idk, but putins children managed to get Swiss citizenship
Dude that's like the most clichee video you could have made about my country about gold that has been bought before the war by England and we trade the most gold in the world so I don't understand what this has to do with anything. I don't disagree with the point that our neutrality to a large degree serves our own interests but actively trying to help Russia and doing what we do are two different things.
aww. Did someone put holes in your national pride as if it's Emmental cheese? Your country's comfortable neutrality is partially why the Russia's genocide against Ukraine is still ongoing.
facts
Just like WW2.
Even Adolf H was Swiss trained and financed. Swiss are no joke.
From the Swiss Guard in the Vatican to the World Economic Forum.
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in the video it was even said that switzerland in WW2 probably just chose the path of collarboration rather than invasion. How is that just like WW2?
Neutral is neutral
@@timobutler5061if I remember correctly switzerland also taked in alot of nazi gold reserves
Vexillology nightmare to see that 2:3 flag over and over
It's not like this is something unique to switzerland. Or why did you think imports to central asia skyrocketed for certain products?
Not to mention the countries who want russia to win the war.
You're forgetting history that we won't.
@@SF-zc3mmoh relax get your panties out of a knot. It’s a bs war
Actually for the first time swicerland actually froze a lot of Russian assets
Not the first time. Also froze a lot of assets during the arab spring for example
@@naramoro oh I didn't know thank you for informing me
Maybe so, but until Switzerland kicks out putins mistress and his bastard children, I won’t have any respect of them
@@naramorofroze what assets?
Yes, after the federal govt. was essentially threatened with a general strike after they first uttered they had no intentions whatsoever to replicate the immediate EU sanctions after the invasion in 2022. A lot of angry phone calls were made and e-mails were sent and the comment sections of online media here filled with powerful statements of European solidarity and sheer disgust at our govt. They quickly folded and 4 days after the invasion Switzerland 'completely and fully' mirrored the EU sanctions.
11:20 This caused a massive scandal in switzerland and crypto got hit hard with heavy fines and sanctions from the swiss government, I don't remember exactly what the final punishment was but they went out of business like two years later.
The reason why Switzerland has 0.7% of arms exports is because they are neutral. Ireland buys military equipment from Switzerland because we also want to keep neutrality as much as possible including arms purchases. So try to avoid countries like: USA, UK, Russia China etc.
@@mr.brutus1369 Yep we are staying neutral, we have one of the lowest GDP spend for military. We prefer to invest in infrastructure, education and hospital. "Crazy us"
@@PaulMacReamoinneasy to say when you’re completely surrounded by Nato and your neighbouring country is pretty much past its crazy imperial phase. Many countries aren’t as lucky as Ireland and Switzerland in that regard.
@@mr.brutus1369 Ireland poorest ? England looks like shithole compare to Ireland, so do not know your standarts, you from your beloved russia or chechnya or some other rich country ?
@@saaraa7876True, i wish my country Tunisia had the same " location " , we are surrounded by military dictatorship algeria and ... LIBYA ! ( subsaharan Africans + gulf countries + italy + France , Israël , USA .. ALL OF THEM will affect your country's stability here ) , imagine if Switzerland and Ireland will be in our place ? They'll not stand neutral for 2 days here .
@@aminechouigui6287.
I am from Pakistan and we are also surrounded by hostile nations from 2 sides...
Guess what? We still could choose to be neutral (if our damn leaders wanted us to and stop sipping for USA).
Next: how oxygen is helping Russia
I am waiting for it 🤣🤣
Hahaha. Most unterrated joke here.
Yes! The extra oxygen that RuZZians get when they pull their head out of Putler's rASSia is just amazing for their brain. Imagine for RuZZians to be able to think even a little bit!
We hope the West will boycott the oxygen.
The Sun is helping Russia - ban it!
Its not possible to buy a Swiss Passport.
It is. U just belive in fake democratie. My ex gf father in Canton zug moved to Switzerland bcs he violated international law and is searched for it. So that he will not kicked out of Switzerland he bought swiss Passport for a high price. Yes he is also millionaire. But from 9 years in Switzerland i know it says everywhere its not possible. But u can do it, if u have the money
You can buy a permit to live here but not our citizenship@@OfficialMonstaMusic
@@OfficialMonstaMusic if u buy a passport, its illegal, you need to pay or buy to make one, by the officials from the govrnement, then u need to take the tests, then they shall look of the percentage if it'll be approved or declined, so you cant buy it, you can buy it by making one
@@OfficialMonstaMusic Would you be kind enough to give the name of your ex gf father, I have a Staatkanzeler friend in Zug who will be happy to hear about it?
It absolutely is. Why do people have these crazy delusions about the goodness of this country. Try living here for more than 3 months and you'll quickly sober up.
its only "ethically controversial" when your side is profiting less form our neutrality than your enemy.
its only "ethically controversial" when it is not US profits.
@@heyhoe168 says the average anti-american. I'd reply with "Moskau einfach!".
You cannot buy a Swiss passport. You can have a visa to live there in Switzerland. But you will have to wait 10 years to apply for the Swiss citizenships.
I'd rather focus on Malta and Cyprus, many rich Russians with connections to the Kremlin.
Why not both and maybe throw London in there while we're at it.
There so many false statements in this video.
Switzerland wasn‘t on good terms with the allies during WW2.
The gold in switzerland of nazi origin was given back with multiple agreement with such as the washington agreement of 1946 or most recently one from 1997 which finally resolved the issue.
The lack of sources in this video without any prove or documentation citation is really hard to understand…
I think all this drama comes from countries being envious of Switzerland status, ability to trade and benefits it takes from these situations.
and also from them misunderstanding neutrality for isolation. (because that is what everyone seems to expect form neutral countries)
How do you think Switzerland got to where it is? Do you think NATO, EU and the US most of all providing political, economic and military stability in Europe for decades has anything to do with that?
Switzerland doesn't discriminate, and renders their services to everyone for a fee 😉
EXACTLY! Novartis and Roche proved this to the entire world in 2010 and 2019.
Everyone gets the same treatment. No bias
The ideology of cyberpunk dystopias.
So they have no morals?
@@Kodakcompactdisc no, just that the services they provide aren't immoral in themselves
@@maddiekits I saw a picture of a Ukrainian who lost both his eyes, his arms and both his lower legs infected by russia as part of their brutal imperialist invasion. Anybody who assists a country who commits these atrocities has no morals.
Switzerland is neutral, we hurt all sides of conflict equally and profit off of it.
Time to sanction Swiss and close all EU borders to it then. It would ruin the country within a year and government would comply with all demands before it even happens :)
But you aren’t hurting Russias side at all, you are solely protecting them
@@karlfranzemperorofmandefil5547 If you think that way, then we also dont hurt the ukranians, since we even restocked german leopards, while they were giving away their own (which is basically hurting the russian side if you think about it).
We are also hurting the russians by doing the embargo, just like most of the world does.
@@axell964 Cry about it Ukrie, that will never happen, even in your dreams lmfao
We are not hurting russian, but also ukranians, and I don’t know about the contraversy of Russian Oligarcs staying here, I mean they can’t finance the war, why do they have to be punished? It’s not the people that did nothing that we have to punish
This is a totally biased report full of mistakes.
Exactly, and can confirm as a Swiss directly concerned here
Cope and seethe😂
Oliver Franke doesn't post any reference source or data citation in the video. Not even under the description section.
Thanks a lot for the Video, i think as a swiss citizen i can maybe provide some additional information about swiss politics.
Changes in swiss law almost always need to be voted on by the People. This makes it great for a citizen since decisions in politics usually represent what the majority wants, however this makes changes really slow. So even if the current debate if switzerland should adopt a new form of neutrality would make it to the poles it will likely take years to be in effect.
Still makes you democratic amoral, money fanatics
Silence of war crime beneficiaries. 😂
That makes a lot of sense, I honestly quite like this its true representation of the people but it would be better if during crisis ( say war ) stuff could be done faster
@@tomasgray6441its nit the people its the government, could say the exact same thing too American government
@@tomasgray6441 I'd rather be that over some moralistic shithole like modern day germany. at least Swiss get decent salaries not ruined by hyperinflation, good healthcare, trains that run on time, and no muslim ghettos.
So actually the UK and their failing economy is to blame?
Wat?
Facts
You never explain your opening statement about these 75tons of gold.
I hate when historical videos don’t use historical borders E.g. talking about 1942 Germany but with modern German borders. I think it defeats the point of visualising the information.
It's relatively easy to explain. Switzerland has always acted according to the “Swiss first” principle. Neutrality is a nice tool to achieve this.
Good for them
Money is money
I couldn’t help but agree. People keep on talking about freedom to make a choice. Well they chose to be neutral, so I can respect that. I hate people imposing their beliefs just because they think they have the high moral ground.
@@doodsrem Imagine if any third-world country were in the shoes of Switzerland, Westerners wouldn't stop giving their lectures, which is quite hypocritical!
@@Utsav_Viradiya Exactly! They might even sanction that country for being neutral! 😂
@@hamborger8546 It has worked so far so i doubt it wouldn't work now.
Switzerland the only adult in the room.
Switzerland is parasitic today.
Just like China, Switzerland will do business with your country without trying to tell you how to run your country. Very fair and logical.
Very apathetic to the suffering and oppression of others, and a mentality that props up monsters.
@@brianpaul5667its not switzerlands repsonsibility to decide if they did switzerland would be sanctioning the us by now
Can't wait for your video about the no tax policy in some area in the USA now and how shady it is. 😉
I'm sure there are 100 videos on it already. Nobody has a bigger microscope on them than the US. Probably why they don't care what people think anymore
Delaware! Delware! Wooooh!!!! - The how to be a “tax shelter for dummies” without getting scolded by the wider international public.
As someone who spent the summer in Switzerland, and specifically, Geneva and the Canton of Vaud. I was amazed at the number of HyperCars with Ukrainian and Russian number plates in Montreux, Lausanne, and Vevey.
Haha good one 😆
I actually did, thanks for asking. The last time I was there, was back in August of 2018. So, coming back after five years, was definitely worth it. I agree regarding Geneva. But, given that I flew-in from Western Asia, I had to land in Geneva. But dude, Lausanne and Montreux are gorgeous. I enjoyed walking, hiking, and trekking throughout the breathtaking scenery. I also made it to the German-speaking city of Bern, just like five years ago, which incidentally, was the same day Kofe Annan passed away in, five years ago, in Bern, when I made my way into the city 😅. I also visited Freiburg, given that the train makes a stop there, on the train from Geneva to Bern. I found the French-speaking Swiss way friendlier, just like five years ago. But yeah, Geneva is definitely overhyped and overrated. Not to mention extremely expensive. But you guys have an amazing country. Also, I ran into a lot of guys in military uniform in the train stations throughout Switzerland, just like five years ago, which I’m sure are Swiss guys completing their national Service.
@@khalidalali186 Why are you monologuing lol. There's no other replies here besides yours. The count doesn't even show any hidden replies.
Haha there were comments here, I swear 😂
You should go check in London, money laundering capital of the world
I love Switzerland-super intelligent people. Switzerland thrives despite not having access to the sea and not having natural resources. That is super difficult.
It's not that difficult when you have over 4 million hard working foreigners helping you out.
@@Wisteria__Lane You have the lowest unemployment rate in the world! what are you naggin about? I bet it's mostly the muslim immigrants who are unemployed they're using your system they have no respect for western countries and they feel entitled to free stuff it's like Jizya for them.
@@dassolosyndikat5113 With all due respect, if you say this, it means you know very little about geopolitics and geostrategy. Any generalisation that tries to answer “why” is weak, and there is no single explanation besides that they make smart decisions in every global or local situation.
As a Swiss, I may be able to provide more information and answer questions here.
Switzerland is militarily neutral. We do not want to be part of an active war. That is why we are not even allowed to export weapons and ammunition to war zones. There is a civil war in Yemen with international participation. No other country is actively at war with Yemen, which is why the legal basis here tends to allow arms exports.
For decades we have been making money with all states, even if they are "evil". The goal is to achieve the best for our people or individuals. Unfortunately, international well-being is not always taken into account here.
If a war starts in Europe, and it starts, then everyone will give a shit about the neutrality of Switzerland and no mountains will graze it either, because it is not 1940 and to destroy Switzerland, one small nuclear bomb is enough, and if you think that with sick-headed Russians it is possible to agree....then I can only wish you the best 😏
P.S.
You yourself wrote that Switzerland does not always take into account international well-being, so why should anyone take into account the well-being and the very life of the Swiss?
To be fair I think most countries are making money or trading with countries they would consider "evil". I am from Germany and we are trading with countries like saudi arabia or Quatar as well while we would consider their practices as quite evil from our western perspective. So I myself wouldn't blame the swiss for doing the same.
@@Parza123 Eh, I blame all such countries (even my own) for being weak and bend over to the human rights breaking bastards. Some of it is objectively unconstructive, not just bad by "western perspective".
@@Parza123Aren't the Saudis bombing Yemen right now?
@@Parza123 Why do you always provide accounts of the Middle Eastern Islamic countries? What was Germany doing with its ally, the U.S., was bombing Iraq? Germans can be quite selective sometimes; I've noticed that a lot of times.
During the Second World War the Allies *mistakenly* dropped bombs on Swiss soil about *70 times* . The bombs hit Zurich, Basel, Schaffhausen, Stein am Rhein and small towns in various cantons.
70 mistakes ???????????????????? my my
I have never been to Switzerland, and so I'm not really in a position to comment. But the flag is a big plus.
They got the flag from the Byzantine empire it's not really theirs they just removed parts of it.
@@dassolosyndikat5113 Please tell me you got the joke, and that you're just giving me trivia.
@@bbd121 Lol i got it now
Would you rather get involved and destroy yourself in a pointless WW2 or stay neutral and uphold peaceful relations by trading with both sides? You decide.
Exactly. Also it would destroy their reputation
Their rep sucks
haters gonna hate.@@cde9952
Switzerland wasn't neutral during WW2, they were laundering Nazis money. Why do you think germans just skipped Switerland and went for other countries? Nothing is free. If you would ask any country before WW2 everyone would like to stay "neutral" as swiss did.
Being apathetic to evil (Nazis) is ethically immoral
There are so many errors in this video. And you keep repeating „the Swiss do this, the Swiss do that“. No, it is individuals or companies, almost always foreign, that are involved in shady business. This video is a collection of cherry picking and framing things into contexts that are incorrect. Switzerland‘s past hast nothing to do with what it is and how it works today. So much has changed. Things like international pressure (the EU and the USA are squeezing and strong arming Switzerland over Ukraine like you would not believe). But things like that are conveniently left out of the video.
You have to see it from content producers. Researching costs money and time. And nuance and details bore people. Outrage is what gets you views and the sweet sweet add money. Everyone has to pay their bills.
its funny how they forced us to change our banking laws, and then just a few later bahamas and panama happen.
they never cared about taxhavens or money laundering, they just wanted that market share for themselves.
Swiss secret intelligence covertly uses Swiss corporations and banks for foreign policy. Argument invalid.
Gold is hard to refine higher quality becomes harder to find most of it found only in Africa and Russia Siberian parts.
Sneaky little f... Not sure am I feeling anger or am I just super-jealous 🤣 🇫🇮🍻🇨🇭
That is the core of the problem isn't it ? There is a price associated with doing the right thing.
At some point even neutrality becomes immoral
Neutrality was imposed on Switzerland by the European Empires of France, Germany and some others in 1815 to act as a buffer between them, so take your complaint there will you?
neutrality is always immoral (coming from a swiss btw)
@@mysterioanonymous3206 Last time I checked it's been quite a while since 1815 and no one is imposing neutrality upon them.
@@warwolf6862 last time I checked it's worked out pretty well for us, given we're surrounded by historically aggressive neighbour's. We'll change when suits us. And before reprimanding others, look at your own govt, I bet you a grand that it's worse than our precious Switzerland. Maybe start there. Godspeed.
The majority of the world are neutral while only western countries care for Ukraine. Why would an African, Indian or Chinese fully support a country that considers them unintelligent and inferior.
Did anyone else feel like the part of the vid about Nazi paintings in Switzerland was a missed opportunity for a MasterWorks ad?
Yep, I was waiting when he said "what do these have in common" for him to say how they're all available on Masterworks, or something.
Neutrality: "The state of not supporting or helping either side in a conflict". By definition, they are free to play both sides or neither.
Remember : If all the states in the world would be neutral, there would be no wars !
But for a very small neutral country, living with all the warmongers around it, is not an easy task. 😉
"If I die, tell my wife... Hello."
-Famous saying of a Swiss soldier
Switzerland really be the expression
“True apathy is worse than death. It imitates its fairness but reeks of unequal consequence”
And yet, if everybody was like them, we wouldn't see any wars ever. If everybody else is retarded enough to get engulfed in endless wars, it's only fair to ensure your own people are going to be well off. Most conflicts are caused by imperialistic asshats who have a mindset that wouldn't be out of place in the 18 hundreds.
Regarding the apathy you're talking about, the Swiss have been flooding Ukraine with both humanitarian and lethal aid (NLAW) since day 1 of the Russian invasion. They did much more than most.
PS: quite rich coming from a US American. Check youself.
why country and people need to suffer because somebody decide something in usa or nato?
@@serz1885 or russia
@@Makunga1000 what or russia?
Is that a kreia quote I missed?
Switzerland is its own country and can do whatever it wants.
Other nations can do what they want to. Like sanction the fuck out if these greedy bastards
NAFO bots: nOoOo you can't say that, Switzerland should help Ukraine and break its neutrality, evil monsters, I will post about that in reddit
I am my own individual I can kill and sell drugs however I want
That's not true. No country can do whatever they like. No country has that power
@hopeintruth5119 Yes, they can, especially within its borders. That's what makes it a sovereign nation. Once you take it outside your borders, then there are consequences.
What many people here don' t seem to know and understand :
Switzerland has been fighting wars for hundreds of years, and they got tired of it !
Because, as you all know, in a war, nobody wins, everybody looses.
Switzerland was just smarter then all those countrys around it, it became neutral.
So, don' t be jalous, become neutral instead, and prosperous like Switzerland. 😉
Switzerland has maintained a policy of neutrality for centuries, which means it hasn't actively engaged in wars. This neutrality dates back to the Treaty of Westphalia in 1648, which ended the Thirty Years' War. Since then, Switzerland has pursued a policy of armed neutrality, meaning it maintains a strong military but does not engage in military aggression against other nations. This neutrality has been upheld even during major conflicts such as World War I and World War II, making Switzerland a safe haven and a hub for diplomacy and international organizations. so yes, basically, your somewhat a bit right
To be expected; they play both sides of the war and come out on top
Well at least it’s better than mutual destruction
They are ahead of the game.
Not everyone in this world is/has to be against Russia
but only a small part of the planet's population
I thought our government and people running my country are incapable. But gotta say I'm proud they use it actually for the best of their people! Dont see anthy evil in it, see it as clever as it gets and to no country in the world can judge it!
You don’t see any evil in holding Nazi gold that was pulled out of dead Jews? I would have to disagree with you
Every country in the world will sit in judgement on such morally dubious behaviour. Whether or not they choose to do anything about it is another matter.
I think Switzerland secretly helps everyone.
To fill their own pockets!
Switzerland is neutral. They should not have any sanctions against Russia.
swisserland is a neutral free state they should be able to do business with anyone they want
THE SWIS DIDNT "PROFIT" FROM THE WAR, OUR EXPORTS FELL BY SOME 80%, HOW IS THAT PROFITING?
PEOPLE HAD TO PLANT POTATOES IN THEIR GARDENS AND IN PARKS, HOW IS THAT PROFITING?
*The problem is* Russians produce really good quality Gold from Siberia makes it hard to replace the market!!
Why is that a problem?
@@HorusHeresistGold is used for many more things than just jewelry.
@@HorusHeresist Because gold is the 2nd or 3rd cogwheel of the world economy besides Oil/gas and maybe steel.
Gold was the original cogwheel of the world economy and without we'd be nothing.
when you really think about it, their Neutrality policy/philosophy works specifically for their country and it won't work out for most other countries even if they try to do the same
like OBF explained in a previous video, their natural barriers made an invasion almost impossible during world war 2, that and their economy and how rich they are and a lot of other things is a big part of why it worked, let's just say they had what it takes to be Neutral.
Neutrality was imposes on us by the European empires (foremost France but others too) to actas a "neutral" buffer country between them. So you may have to take your complaints there...
@@mysterioanonymous3206 I wouldn't say 'Imposed' necessarily
its not like they had no other choices but its impressive how they made the best choice they had since usually leaders of countries are not intelligent enough to make good long term decisions, but now that it's history you can obviously see why it was their best choice
@@Ar1AnX1x you wouldn't say that? Ah OK... Interwsting take. You must not have heard of the treaty of Paris from 1815 then. Perhaps you should read up on that a little.
You don't even need to think about it, it's fairly obvious. As the other poster said, their destiny was choosen for them.
Combined with male military conscription.
1. Should not be the UK more in the focus of this video? It seems to me it has been easily brushed over the fact that UK traded with Russia before the war, Switzerland has traded with UK, a trade Russia no longer profited from, not without the UK.
2. The currency symbol you've used is not existent in Switzerland. You've used the French Franc, which is completely independent (other than historic origins) from the Swiss Franc (CHF with the Symbol " .- ")
3. Russian Oligarchs had been living in Switzerland already way before 2014. The real question now is, how many more were accepted AFTER the attacks in 2014 and 2022? How many of them may live in Switzerland, but have frozen bank accounts as Russian adversaries had their accounts frozen too?
4. The questionable arms exports had been critizised in Switzerland heavily too and led to more defined restrictions concerning arms exports.
This is why Switzerland is neutral 😅
The world makes gold, highest quality Gold comes from Russian Soil
Russia rules mines of diamonds too.
Soon to be Chinese soil.
Soon the be Chinese gold
@@Kodakcompactdisc
@erikvan9582
I wish your daughters will marry Chinese guys, you sinophobic bchs.
Idc
What is that Swiss Franc symbol, the Swiss Franc doesn't have a symbol, it only has the abbreviations CHF, Fr or SFr
Swiss has not alway been a correct ethnic behaviour .
But the UK and one country west the Atlantic, always had correct ethnic behaviour. ISN'T IT? RIDICULOUS!
So if one country is bad it is OK for Switzerland to be bad?
If i wasnt American, I'd want to be Swiss.
Funny, if I wasn't Swiss I guess... I can't believe I say that... Id want to be American ✌️
@@mysterioanonymous3206 ✌️
@@mysterioanonymous3206there's shit in every country, it's inevitably
Neutrality gives you the ability to play both sides, until both sides decided to screw you up.
Switzerland isn't playing anyone, they just don't give a shit unless it physically bothers them.
13:02 Egypt isnt supporting any conflict in Yemen and didnt support any side with weapons, Egypt only intervened militarily in the 1962 Civil war, not the recent one the Egyptian Goverment only supports the Yemeni Government politically not militarily
thumbnail is brilliant, looks like both parties are greedy because of the red colour overlay from the map on their mouths
Red of blood.
Don't you dare ruin the one perfect country in Europe. The Swiss can be very proud of themselves. Neutrality is Neutrality. Why do we get forced into conflicts which are the result of a globalization we never wanted. I'm German and I really would love to have the same democratic standards as Switzerland. They're right. Ukraine is most likely responsible for the blown-up of Nordstream 2, which would be normally treated as an act of war, so why do you think that any Swiss citizen should have any interest to participate in all of this? Why damaging your own economy for a f*** you? Better care for yourself and your close people and don't take part in any altercation. The Swiss are wise people.
How can anybody be proud of enabling the Nazis, or being a safe passing point of Nazis that were fleeing?
because we didnt enable jim crow america, didnt enable the british exploitation of india, didnt enable the french exploitation of africa and didnt enable the german exploitation of europe. we just stayed neutral, while the imperialists destroyed each other.
more jews and anti fascists fled to us than nazis by far. refugees are refugees, arent they? why does a neutral country have to find your criminals? im fine with doing so if you request it, but i dont see a reason why your laws should automatically apply to us? we are democrats, our citizens make our laws not the politicians form your country.@@recoil53
Yes, I agree. it's incredible so many believe that Russia blew up Nordstream 2, just because Russia is the enemy and blowing things up is the kind of nasty thing that enemies do. The German government just seemed to accept this violent interference in their economy, staggering. Germany wasn't neutral, but it wasn't independent in the conflict either. It reminds me of the way we in the UK mined Norwegian waters in WW2 to cut off their trade with Germany, when Norway was supposed to be neutral. The Swiss have been very lucky and astute to avoid getting leaned on by bigger powers.
You spew the Pootler poo!
It was your RuZZia that blew up the pipeline!--Only a few countries have the subs capable to do it--Ukraine is not one of them!
RuZZia needed a legal excuse for their shut down of the gas through the pipeline---their "broken turbine pump" excuse could only work for so long!
BTW: Hitler and Stalin were allies when they BOTH attacked Poland in 1939 to start WW2.
If Germany had not attacked RuZZia in 1941 (Operation Barbarossa) they would still have been allies!
@@Wisteria__Lane Or being a banking destination of choice for rich tax cheaters, drug dealers, "legitimizing" Russian oligarch money, etc.
You forgot to mention the the allies bombed Switzerland over 80 times.
Switzerland: always playing the game
don't hate the player hate the game
At the same time, the EU still imports gas from Russia and pays for it in rubles.
Here are a few proofs of Switzerland "neutrality":
- Switzerland traded with both sides during WWII
- Switzerland allowed US military planes to fly over its territory for NATO mission
- Switzerland provided financial support to UNITA rebels in Angola
- Switzerland provided refuge to Nazi officials and collaborators during WWII
- Switzerland participated in UN peacekeeping missions
- In the 1970s, Switzerland sold arms to the apartheid government of South Africa, despite international sanctions.
- Switzerland was accused of allowing the transfer of Nazi gold and other assets into Swiss banks during and after World War II.
- In the 1980s, Switzerland sold arms to Iran during the Iran-Iraq War, despite an international arms embargo.
- During the Korean War, Switzerland allowed the US to use its railway system to transport military goods to the Korean Peninsula.
- Switzerland also allowed the US to use its airspace during the Vietnam War, and provided the US with intelligence on North Vietnam.
- During the 1990-1991 Gulf War, Switzerland sold military equipment to both sides, including to Iraq before the war began. This included equipment such as communications devices, night vision goggles, and other military gear.
- In the early 2000s, Switzerland was accused of providing military support to rebel groups in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) by selling them weapons and ammunition. The groups were fighting against the DRC government and the Rwandan army, which had invaded the country. Switzerland denied the accusations, but investigations found that Swiss-made weapons were being used in the conflict.
- During the 1990s, Switzerland sold military equipment to Indonesia, despite the country's human rights abuses in East Timor. The equipment included fighter jets, helicopters, and spare parts.
- In the 1980s, Switzerland sold military equipment to Chile, which was then under the rule of General Augusto Pinochet. The equipment included weapons, aircraft, and tanks.
- During the Rwandan genocide in 1994, Switzerland sold military equipment to the Rwandan government, which was then controlled by the Hutu regime. The equipment included firearms, grenades, and ammunition.
Korean war? Do you know how far it is?
@@saveliyoyoLikely referring to bringing European goods to ports through Switzerland
People complain Switzerland's neutrality and complicity with storing Nazi gold, but they have to realize that Switzerland was surrounded by Axis power which are bad for Switzerland.
Switzerland also forced many US planes to land which the US had to buy back from switzerland, the US also had to pay reperations to Switzerland after WW2
No nation is neutral some are simply more transparent then others
Switzerland is called a unfriendly State by Russia and also earns critics from the west.
Now leave us alone. 🇨🇭
Based Switzerland
The whole point of being neutral, IS BEING NEUTRAL! It doesnt mean only dealing with one side or the other, its like being a doctor, a doctor will treat morality in person and osama bin laden. Thats what being neutral means.
Being neutral can also mean not dealing with anybody. Notice how Switzerland has a policy of not selling arms to countries involved in a war instead of selling to EVERYBODY in a war. Doesn't sound like your doctor, does it?
And it's an open dodge of ethics.
no neutral means that your conflicts with others should impact our dealings with either side.
what you mean is isolationist. we arent isolationist, we have the most trade deals in the world (i think)
the red cross (founded in switzerland, by a swiss) doesnt start to not treat anyone in case of a war. they dont just stop helping anyone. they ALWAYS HELP EVERYONE, specially in war. like we always trade with everyone (unless some empire really forces us not to)
i guess you dont get the spirit of neutrality or the red cross because you arent swiss.
youd probably fire on the red cross if you saw them helping your enemies, even if they were the ones who just saved your life moments earlier.@@recoil53
Sorry i didnt watch the video i just came to ask this:
How does switzerland helps russia 'secretly' if even a random youtuber knows about it?😂😂😂
because the britsh are ones actually doing something shady. watch the video its hilarious that the swiss get blame for this.
1:03 This specific Kandinsky? In 2002, there was an out-of-court settlement. Details from publication SWI (Swiss Info), "The deal - reached with the family of a prominent Russian artist - will enable the Ernst Beyeler Foundation to keep Kandinsky’s “Improvisation Nr. 10”, an oil painting confiscated by Nazi Germany in 1937."
“This settlement means that the turbulent history of this painting has a happy ending.”
Swizerland is one of the best managed country in the world.
short answer: Money
also based Switzerland
Money talks.
I mean I don’t blame him some of the best gold is from Siberia Russia everybody knows this, trillions of untapped gold
Soon to be Siberian China
No
@@KodakcompactdiscKeep on dreaming.
@@timeqrystal we’ve taken trillions of gold out of Alaska which we bought off russia for pennies. Another russian master stroke 😂
The US has more gold than the rest of the world combined. We export a lot and keep the rest in our reserves.
Russia doesn’t have very much and has trouble mining it and transporting it over thousands of kilometers of nearly uninhabitable lands
In Switzerland we say : Chuchichästli 😋
It's the same reason they still have my cousins teeth in their vaults
Switzerland is neutral, thats the point of it all, we dont care what beef one country has with any other, we dont get our fingers in conflicts, in no conflict and against no country.
And you can find a way to profit off of that.
not killing each other is already a huge profit. one we gladly take.
but sure we should die you as to not profit from your conflict?
when two are fighting everyone else needs to get involved and suffer just as much.
"if your not with us or against us" how did that work out for you in iraq?
you proud of birth defects in children form depleted uranium ammo?
america didnt profit from that unjust, undeclared war at all, im sure. (yes, look it up they did the same thing in iraq as the russians are doing now, in not declaring it a war.)@@recoil53
@@recoil53 Swiss are smart can you blame them?
@@othellox1064 Yes - they are too chicken sh!t to commit crime directly but help launder the money.
Switzerland is doing what is best for Switzerland. It is understandable that the Muricans and the inBrits are outraged that a country is placing its own interests over theirs, but looks like they will have to deal with it.
For a Neutral country like Switzerland to play a friendly footy match on the Eastern front against Hungary 1943 says alot about their neutrality.
Slight correction on the auctions of the degenerate art; This was already done as early as 1939, for example at the Hotel National in Luzern. The proceeds of this auction (which was attended by people such as Guggenheim) went towards funding the invasion of Poland. Also, during the war itself Switzerland colluded with both parties, transporting and hospitalizing injured Nazi soldiers in for example the Kanton Hospitals of Bazel and Aarau, as well as informing the locations of Jewish people outside of Switzerland through their Swiss relatives. If you attempt to find concrete history on these topics, you will find a suspicious gap in most Swiss public archives of them between 1939 and 1946.
No wonder
Just because the US and EU countries disapprove of Russia’s action does not mean that every country has to do the same.
No country banned the USA, when they invaded Iraq or destroyed Libya.
Hypocrisy (:
Democracies should absolutely disapprove of Russias actions. Switzerland does btw
So my takeaway from this video is that if you look at it from a western point of view, theyre doing bad things. But if you look at it from a neutral view: theyre just being neutral and making money, like way more countries should be doing...
It’s not neutrality if Switzerland is helping Russia avoiding western sanctions, because without this extra help it would be much harder for Russia to finance its war in Ukraine. I mean that Switerland is helping Russia way more than before the war, thus this can be called complicity.
Yeah, but a neutral view don't care about human rights. Sooo... the ultimate takeaway is that "neutral" don't mean "good".
Neutrality ain't wlways a good thing
@@Viljarms much definitions
@@erikvan9582 Neither is religious zeal with pushing Western supremacist ideals. " We know better!"
How does it help Russia, when Switzerland buys Russian gold from the UK? The UK already paid for it, so it's not like Russia gets any more money, rather the opposite, the UK, on of the biggest military support of Ukraine gets money from Switzerland. So buying that gold helps Ukraine more than Russia.
Neutrality means military neutrality, which also tends to imply moral neutrality i.e choosing not to judge other people and other countries. The risks of this approach are obvious, you become a pariah to at least one or more national alliances.