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Swiss voters on Sunday rejected an initiative to write a stricter definition of neutrality into the constitution, with about 70% voting against it and a majority in all 26 cantons opposing the measure, according to final government results.

Swiss voters on Sunday rejected an initiative to write a stricter definition of neutrality into the constitution, with about 70% voting against it and a majority in all 26 cantons opposing the measure, according to final government results.

The proposal would have declared Swiss neutrality "armed and perpetual," barred the country from joining military alliances except if attacked and blocked sanctions not mandated by the United Nations.

The proposal would have declared Swiss neutrality "armed and perpetual," barred the country from joining military alliances except if attacked and blocked sanctions not mandated by the United Nations.

Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis told reporters in Bern the outcome was "not a vote against neutrality," adding that Switzerland was neutral yesterday, is neutral today and will remain so in the future.

Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis told reporters in Bern the outcome was "not a vote against neutrality," adding that Switzerland was neutral yesterday, is neutral today and will remain so in the future.

The initiative was launched by the sovereigntist group Pro Schweiz after Switzerland decided to mirror EU sanctions on Russia following the 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Turnout in Sunday's referendum was 46.5%.

The initiative was launched by the sovereigntist group Pro Schweiz after Switzerland decided to mirror EU sanctions on Russia following the 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Turnout in Sunday's referendum was 46.5%.

The Swiss People's Party was the only major party to back the measure, while the government, parliament and all other main parties opposed it. Moscow publicly supported the initiative, according to reports.

The Swiss People's Party was the only major party to back the measure, while the government, parliament and all other main parties opposed it. Moscow publicly supported the initiative, according to reports.

Billionaire former party leader Christoph Blocher campaigned for the proposal, spending an amount reported at between 2 million and 3.9 million francs. Switzerland has cooperated with NATO for three decades without joining the alliance.

Billionaire former party leader Christoph Blocher campaigned for the proposal, spending an amount reported at between 2 million and 3.9 million francs. Switzerland has cooperated with NATO for three decades without joining the alliance.

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