Weapon shipments to Ukraine would nevertheless remain banned, according to the cabinet proposal  Switzerland is looking to bypass its rigid neutrality laws and export restrictions in order to boost weapons sales, which play a vital role in the country’s economy, according to a statement by the Swiss Federal Council on Wednesday.

Two airports in Tatarstan briefly suspended operations due to flight safety concerns The Russian military has thwarted a Ukrainian drone raid on the Republic of Tatarstan in the central part of the country, the Defense Ministry in Moscow has said.

Any discussions on the conflict must address global stability and focus on multilateral security guarantees, the Russian president says Russia has never ruled out talks for a peaceful settlement of the Ukraine conflict, but any discussions must take into account the interests of all parties involved, including Moscow, President Vladimir Putin has said.