Close Menu
    Welt

    Armeechef sagt, die Schweiz könne sich gegen einen Großangriff nicht wehren

    Share.
    View 25 Comments

    25 Kommentare

    1. LWNobeta on

      This was the most interesting part:

      *“Switzerland has pledged to gradually raise defence spending to about 1% of GDP by around 2032, up from roughly 0.7% now – far below the 5% level agreed by NATO countries.*

      *At that pace, the Swiss military would only be fully ready by around 2050.“*

      I thought Switzerland’s culture had a reputation of prizing being punctual, though when it’s about military preparedness I guess they think they can always wait until *mañana.*

    3. ACompletelyLostCause on

      Switzerland has always relied on the good will of the countries surrounding it, as Russia would have to defeat NATO to physically get close to it. I doubt they are willing to pay the money required to defend themselves, when the can rely on NATO to protect them, while NATO is protecting itself.

      Switzerland wasn’t particularly helpful to Europe when Europe was trying to help Ukraine. They felt that their business dealings with Russian oligarchs was all the protection they needed.

    4. Tr3sp4ss3r on

      Considering the defensive advantages they have and lack of much strategic value AND the banks entangled world wide interests there, I think they can slack a little on defense.

      They do have a bunker mentality that I would not underestimate if I wanted to invade them. Things like mandatory military service and keeping the gun afterwards, stored separately from ammo, as part of the militia defense.

      Swiss people correct me if I have fallen for some fake news or propaganda.

    6. Revial on

      Switzerland is currently being overrun by child gangsters throwing grenades at each other. That country is fucked.

    7. Stock_Market_1930 on

      I gotta think security for the Swiss means keeping the global banking system secure more than a land war in Switzerland.

      Having said that, contributing meaningfully to collective European security would be a smart move.

    10. Far-Entertainer3555 on

      UK & Ireland are in the same situation. Ireland isn’t even in NATO. But, at least Ireland has EU membership.

    12. Popedaddyx on

      Nation kneecaps itself militarily, and then proceeds to announce it cant defend itself militarily.

       Incredible Switzerland.

      Like I get the no weapon exports things etc but when youre regulated so heavily you cant even help out your neighbour’s you become a massive liability for every one of your allies.

    13. nerdyplayer on

      i mean, all swiss has to do is freeze every bank account in the country. Everybody will come to their add to ensure their money isn’t lost!

    15. Drob10 on

      Maybe a silly question, but wouldn’t many of these smaller countries be in the same situation, hence the creation of groups like the EU?

    17. 1Hakuna_Matata on

      Trying to stretch a supply line across big mountains is ill advised but that didn’t stop napoleon from crossing the Pyrenees. Watching that army attempt to cross the alps or Pyrenees would be like watching slapstick comedy especially with the advances in weaponry

    19. Ok_Antelope3769 on

      With currency being digitized what would be the point? Difficult terrain, tactically and logistically, no natural resources worth acquiring and a very long standing neutrality globally… why spend the money to defend itself, no one would want it other than for some very hard earned “prestige”

    20. juststart on

      They have the money. All that money from illegal dealings in their banks. They shield rapists, murderers, and terrorists.

    21. accforme on

      I feel like if Russia was to invade Switzerland, it would be after all its neighbours have been conquered and pacified. By that point all of Europe would be Russian.

    22. fitforlife1958 on

      Defend against who.. only 3 countries bombing other countries.. USA Russia Isreal.. during ww2 Switzerland was a neutral country.. since Russia and Isreal won’t be attacking Switzerland I guess they need to worry about America.. 🤡🖕🤡

    23. idespisecountrymusic on

      Why is this even a topic of conversation? As civilization advances, we should be getting further away from war and international violence. But here we are, STILL at the mercy of selfish, egomaniacal, greedy assbags.

    24. tabrizzi on

      >Switzerland cannot defend itself against a full-scale attack and must boost military spending given rising risks from Russia, the head of its armed forces said.

      Somebody needs to remind that guy that Russia is not the country to fret about. A certain even-more-powerful-than-Russia ally seems to be in acquire more territory mode.

    25. Ill_Doctor_4220 on

      Maybe Russia has mercy with them if they give them all bank accounts

    Leave A Reply