The full-scale war of Russia against Ukraine has shifted the priorities of Swiss citizens from pride in their neutrality to the desire to be under the umbrella of NATO, or at least next to it..

The course towards rapprochement of the country with NATO would find record support among 52% of the Swiss. This is evidenced by the data of a sociological study, the results of which were published on Thursday, July 14, by the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich, DW reports.. nevertheless, there are only 27% of supporters of the country's real entry into the North Atlantic Alliance.

According to the survey, the proportion of Swiss who favor traditional neutrality has decreased by eight points compared to January, to 89%.. It was the biggest drop in 20 years.. Only 58% of respondents are convinced that neutrality protects the country from international conflicts. In January, their number was 69%.

Russian aggression against Ukraine has also strengthened the support of the population of the army in Switzerland. Only three out of ten respondents think their country's military spending is too high, according to the survey.. This is the lowest number since polling began in the 1980s..

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Armed neutrality is one of the main principles of Swiss foreign policy. The country has not participated in any war since 1815.. Switzerland's neutrality means that it will use its armed forces in self-defense to protect its independence and territorial integrity, but not to serve interests beyond self-defence..

Recall that Sweden and Finland, who professed the principles of neutrality, will soon become NATO members..

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