Ukraine ceasefire possible in three to six months — Finnish president

“Initially, efforts will be made to achieve a ceasefire, which could take three to six months, followed by peace negotiations,” Finnish broadcaster Yle quoted Stubb.

He added that Ukraine needs to be provided with the military aid necessary to secure a strong position at the start of any potential negotiations.

Furthermore, the Finnish president believes that Russian dictator Vladimir Putin should be compelled, not coaxed, into negotiations. 

“Personally, I think that Putin only understands strong rhetoric,” Stubb said.

“This is exactly the kind of language being used by U.S. President Donald Trump.” 

On Jan. 22, The Wall Street Journal reported that Trump tasked his special envoy for Ukrainian affairs, Keith Kellogg, with ending the war within 100 days. On the same day, the U.S. president announced that he would impose high tariffs and sanctions on Russian goods if Moscow refuses to negotiate a peace deal.

On Jan. 28, Putin announced he was "ready for negotiations" with Ukraine and could "assign people" to lead these talks.