Swiss Lawmakers Vote Against Allowing Military Re-Export To Ukraine

 The National Council of Switzerland, the country's lower house, has rejected the initiative to allow the re-export of military material to Ukraine, local media reported Thursday.
Swiss lawmakers rejected the initiative, also known as Lex Ukrainе, in a 98-to-74 vote, Swiss newspaper Le Matin reported.

The initiative was put forward by the Security Policy Committees of the Swiss Council of States seeking "a more effective application of international law and the granting of greater discretion in our policy of neutrality."

Opponents of the initiative within the committee said neutrality obliges Switzerland not to take part in conflicts, not to supply arms to warring parties, and not to give preference to one of the sides.