Muss sich die Schweiz vor Russland fürchten – Patriotismus und Aufrüstung (Teil 1) | Reporter | SRF

For official Russia, Switzerland is no longer neutral. It is considered part of the "collective West," which Russia is hostile to. In Russia, we encountered a country in war mode. The population, especially the youth, is being trained on a military-patriotic course. _____________________________________________ 🔔 Subscribe now to SRF Documentaries & Reports on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/srfdok?sub_co... 👉 Would you like to suggest a topic for us? Then write to us: [email protected] _____________________________________________ We are traveling in Russia. And we encounter a country in war mode, where the militarization of society, especially of the youth, has been going on for years. Terms such as serving the fatherland, defending the homeland, and patriotism are widespread. They are heavily propagated by state institutions such as the media and schools, but are also firmly anchored in society. Military historians speak of a "heroic society." We're present at a military school parade, at the Victory Museum, where the fight against Hitler's Germany is equated with the war of aggression in Ukraine, and at a training camp that aims to prepare volunteers for World War III. Images rarely seen from Russia these days. Then we ask in Switzerland: Do we have to fear this Russia? Prospective recruits show a surprising amount of trust in neutrality. A neutrality that, especially in connection with Russia, is once again becoming a political bone of contention and is interpreted very differently. Officers, for their part, warn: the Swiss are unaware of the new dangers. Stream Part 2 now on Play SRF 👉👉 https://www.srf.ch/play/tv/sendung/re... _____________________________________________ ▪ A film by Christof Franzen ▪ Camera: Yevgeny Kurbatov, Christine Munz ▪ Editing: Dave D. Leins, Thorsten Thiem ▪ Editor: Samuel Bürgler ▪ Production: Franziska Wellinger ▪ Director: Anita Richner _____________________________________________ This is "Reporter": Our reports focus on individual people. We show their fates and adventures. NEW DOCUMENTARIES AND REPORTS EVERY WEEK _____________________________________________ 🔔 Subscribe to SRF Documentaries & Reports on YouTube now and activate the bell: https://www.youtube.com/srfdok?sub_co... 👇 More on the topic of documentaries & reports can be found here: 🎧 More stories to listen to: https://www.srf.ch/audio/themen/mensc... 👀 More documentaries on Play SRF: https://www.srf.ch/play/tv/themen/dok... _____________________________________________ Channel info: The SRF Documentaries & Reports teams report factually, avoid "scripted reality," and are committed to journalistic integrity. The editorial credo: We show life in all its nuances. _____________________________________________ Social media netiquette from SRF: ► https://www.srf.ch/social-netiquette #SRFDok #Reportage #Russia #Reporter #SRF