I do agree that Switzerland has its place, but I understand the controversy. But they aren’t shifting positions for political advantage or out of cowardice, (as pointed out by Second War) this has been their stance for centuries.
But here are corrupt and cowardly forces at work in every western country, and these are worthy of attention: the AfD for example. Any political movement or leaders pushing the “your problems exist because the government is supporting Ukraine” narrative are cowardly demagogues, cancerous tumours afflicting democracy. They are preying on the misery, desperation, and (often) ignorance of people who are either new to problems from the fallout of the pandemic and economic crises stemming from the ongoing collapse of neoliberalism, or ongoing for years before this war (perhaps even generational suffering) - despite the fact that supporting Ukraine has little to nothing to do with their plight.
To alleviate suffering, these corrupt politicians prescribe doom and suffering others. The best result anyone buying the snake oil can hope for is a placebo effect, with side effects of embracing ignorance to avoid guilt because of complicity in ruining lives and making the world a worse place.
I describe myself as a little dose of toxic masculinity.
