Zelenskyy criticises Swiss banks and companies over 'business as usual' with Russia

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Zelenskyy urged Swiss companies to stop doing business in Russia and told the country's banks to freeze funds belonging to the Kremlin elite.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy giving a speech during a demonstration against Russia's invasion of Ukraine in Bern. Image: AP/PA Images Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy giving a speech during a demonstration against Russia's invasion of Ukraine in Bern. Image: AP/PA Images UKRAINIAN PRESIDENT VOLODYMYR Zelenskyy has blasted firms including Nestle for carrying on business as usual with Russia “even though our children are dying”, in a live address to a Swiss rally.

Speaking to a rally outside the Swiss parliament in Bern, Zelenskyy condemned firms that maintained business as usual despite the siege of Mariupol. Zelenskyy criticised Swiss companies for continuing to do business in Russia, singling out food giant Nestle.“Business works in Russia even though our children are dying and our cities are being destroyed,” and while people in Mariupol were “without food, without water, without electricity, under bombardment”.A protester holds a Stop Putin banner on the Bundesplatz square during a demonstration against the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Zelenskyy called for them to be stripped of their properties and privileges, to cheers from the crowd.Swiss President Ignazio Cassis joined Ukrainian and other diplomats on a stage above a banner reading “Solidarity with Ukraine. Stop the war now.”

 

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