Alexander Stubb

Stronger sanctions from US and EU needed to pressure Russia — Stubb

Finland’s President Alexander Stubb called on the United States and the European Union to intensify sanctions against Russia in a statement posted on the social media platform X on June 5.

5 June 2025, 10:43 AM

Low-level ceasefire talks to resume next week, Finland says

Technical-level ceasefire negotiations between Ukraine and Russia are expected to continue next week at the Vatican, Finnish President Alexander Stubb said on May 21.

21 May 2025, 09:38 PM

Zelenskyy warns of consequences if Russia stalls peace talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that Russia will face “tough consequences” if it continues to present unrealistic demands in peace negotiations, following a call with Finnish President Alexander Stubb, he said on X on May 20.

20 May 2025, 02:55 PM

Macron ready to mediate in Ukraine peace talks

French President Emmanuel Macron said he is ready to represent Europe in peace talks with Russia when the time is right, The Telegraph reports on April 5.

5 April 2025, 12:46 PM

At least one European leader should reopen talks with Russia, Finnish president says

The so-called “coalition of the willing” has agreed that at least one European leader should reestablish contact and open a dialogue with Russia, Finnish President Alexander Stubb said, MTV Uutiset reported on April 3.

3 April 2025, 04:32 PM

ISW: Moscow mocks ceasefire deadline, demands concessions, pits allies

Russia is unlikely to agree to a full and unconditional ceasefire by April 20, a date that has been proposed as a conditional "deadline" by Finnish President Alexander Stubb to U.S. President Donald Trump, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on March 31.

1 April 2025, 10:15 AM

Finland President Stubb hints at Trump’s Russia frustration after US visit

Donald Trump’s patience with Vladimir Putin’s ceasefire stalling tactics is wearing thin, Finnish President Alexander Stubb, fresh from a golf outing with Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago in Florida on March 29, has said, according to The Guardian.

31 March 2025, 02:15 PM

Stubb pushes Trump for Ukraine ceasefire ultimatum to Russia

Finnish President Alexander Stubb suggested to his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump to set a deadline for establishing a full ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia, public broadcaster Yle reported on March 30.

31 March 2025, 09:19 AM

Ukraine in better military position than public reporting suggests, Finnish president says

Ukraine is in a stronger military position than reported by open sources, particularly regarding the fighting in eastern Ukraine and in Russia’s Kursk Oblast, Finland’s President Alexander Stubb told public broadcaster Yle on March 19.

19 March 2025, 11:47 PM

Finnish President Stubb warns weakness invites Russian exploitation

Finnish President Alexander Stubb affirmed his support for Ukraine’s stance on continued Western military assistance at a joint press conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Helsinki’s presidential palace on March 19, as reported by news agency Interfax-Ukraine.

19 March 2025, 02:49 PM

Zelenskyy arrives in Finland seeking stronger partnership

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Finland on Tuesday, March 18, Finnish broadcaster Helsingin Sanomat reported.

18 March 2025, 06:25 PM

Finland's president: Putin has no interest in ceasefire or peace

President of Finland Alexander Stubb stated that Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is not interested in a ceasefire or peace agreement, and his goals regarding Ukraine remain unchanged, Finnish broadcaster Yle reported on March 15.

16 March 2025, 11:40 AM

Finland joins effort to develop Ukraine peace plan

Finland is participating in crafting a peace plan to resolve Russia’s war against Ukraine, President Alexander Stubb announced following a European leaders’ summit on Ukraine held in London on March 2, according to a statement reported by outlet Yle.

3 March 2025, 07:33 PM

Russia won’t determine EU or NATO membership — Finnish President

Russia will not dictate which countries join the EU and NATO, Finnish President Alexander Stubb said on Feb. 24.

24 February 2025, 05:15 PM

Stubb: EU needs envoy for Ukraine peace process

Europe needs a special envoy for Ukraine to play a significant role in negotiations on Russia’s war against Ukraine, Finnish President Alexander Stubb said at the Munich Security Conference, Reuters reported on Sunday, Feb. 16.

17 February 2025, 12:20 PM

Ukraine ceasefire possible in three to six months — Finnish president

Hostilities between Russia and Ukraine could potentially end in a ceasefire within half a year, Finnish President Alexander Stubb said on Jan. 30.

30 January 2025, 10:39 PM

West must arm Ukraine before discussing peacekeepers - Finnish President

The West should focus on arming Ukraine, the talks about deploying peacekeepers are premature, Finnish President Alexander Stubb said at the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) Summit in Tallinn, Yle outlet reported on Dec. 17.

17 December 2024, 02:36 PM

Trump’s Ukraine peace deal push is serious, says Finnish President

Donald Trump should be taken seriously when he talks about ending Russia's aggression against Ukraine, Finnish President Alexander Stubb told Bloomberg in an interview after his Nov. 11 phone call with the President-elect.

12 November 2024, 12:00 PM

NATO returns to core mission of deterring Eastern threats, says Finnish President

NATO is returning to its original role of deterring threats from the East, primarily from Russia, amid today's geopolitical conditions, Finnish President Alexander Stubb said, Ukrinform reported on Oct. 9.

9 October 2024, 08:46 AM

Ukraine's NATO entry depends on EU membership, says Alexander Stubb

Ukraine must first join the EU before it can become a NATO member during his speech at the Helsinki Security Forum, Finland's President Alexander Stubb said on Sept. 28.

28 September 2024, 03:03 PM

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