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Putin already suffered strategic defeat in Ukraine—Finland’s Stubb

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has suffered a strategic defeat and has failed to achieve any of his goals in the war against Ukraine, Finnish President Alexander Stubb said at the Munich Security Conference on Feb. 13.

13 February, 11:56 PM

Finland warns US against calling Ukraine guarantees ‘Article 5-like’

Finland has urged U.S. officials to avoid describing future security guarantees for post-war Ukraine as “Article 5-like,” warning that such language could undermine the alliance’s core mutual defense principle, Politico reported, citing a Jan. 20 U.S. State Department cable.

5 February, 01:41 PM

Russia planning 15,000 troops in Karelia near Finland border, satellite images show

Russia is reconstructing an abandoned military base in Petrozavodsk, Republic of Karelia — which borders Finland — to accommodate up to 15,000 soldiers as part of its newly formed 44th Army Corps, satellite images show, Finnish public broadcaster Yle reported on Jan. 31.

1 February, 11:58 AM

Finland warns Russia may plan new sabotage of Baltic undersea cables

Russia continues to pose a threat to critical undersea infrastructure in the Baltic Sea, Finland’s military intelligence service warned, according to a Reuters report published on Jan. 22.

22 January, 06:43 PM

Ukrainian Foundation wins top gender equality prize - video

2025 International Gender Equality Prize was awarded to the Ukrainian NGO Masha Foundation on Dec. 8 in Tampere, Finland.

9 December 2025, 11:52 AM

There may be no just peace for Ukraine, Finland’s Stubb warns

The Russo–Ukrainian war will likely end in a settlement that does not deliver just peace terms to Kyiv, Finnish President Alexander Stubb said on Dec. 3.

3 December 2025, 11:45 PM

Unresolved issues linger after Geneva peace talks, Finnish President Stubb says

Finland's President Alexander Stubb discussed the outcomes of U.S.-Ukraine peace talks in Geneva with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, welcoming progress but noting unresolved issues, Stubb said on X on Nov. 24.

24 November 2025, 04:20 PM

U.S.-Russia 'peace deal' terms dictated by Moscow, unacceptable to Europe, says Finnish FM

Ukraine and its European partners cannot accept a reported U.S.-Russia "peace deal" if media accounts are accurate, Finland's Foreign Minister and current OSCE head Elina Valtonen said, calling the terms dictated by Moscow and in violation of the UN Charter, Finnish public broadcaster Yle reported on Nov. 20.

20 November 2025, 09:15 PM

U.S. sanctions force Lukoil's Teboil network to halt operations in Finland

Russia's Lukoil is shutting down its Teboil gas station network in Finland due to U.S. sanctions that have halted fuel supplies and payments, Teboil’s Marketing Director Toni Flyckt told the Helsingin Sanomat on Nov. 7.

8 November 2025, 01:22 PM

Trump may meet Putin at G20 in South Africa — Stubb

Finnish President Alexander Stubb suggested that U.S. President Donald Trump may meet Russian dictator Vladimir Putin at the G20 summit in South Africa at the end of November, Yle reported on Nov. 3.

3 November 2025, 01:17 PM

Russia launches nuclear submarine Khabarovsk near Finland, capable of carrying Poseidon underwater drones

Russia has launched the heavy nuclear-powered missile submarine Khabarovsk at the Sevmash shipyard in Severodvinsk, near the Finnish border, the country’s Defense Ministry said on Nov. 2.

2 November 2025, 10:27 AM

Finland: Russia gearing up for ‘second phase’ of aggression

Russia is building up its military capabilities near the European Union’s borders and preparing for a potential “second phase” of aggression, Finnish Defense Minister Antti Häkkänen said at the NATO North Atlantic Council at Defense Ministers meeting in Brussels on Oct. 15.

16 October 2025, 09:17 AM

Finland’s Stubb meets Trump to discuss Ukraine and NATO ties

Finnish President Alexander Stubb will meet with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House, Yle media outlet reported on Oct. 7.

9 October 2025, 10:26 AM

Finland commits troops to Denmark to support anti-drone operations — Stubb

Finland will deploy a contingent to Denmark to counter drones, Finnish President Alexander Stubb said on Sept. 30.

30 September 2025, 05:25 PM

Finland to weigh risks before shooting down Russian jets — Stubb

Finland will not order the immediate downing of Russian aircraft that violate its airspace, preferring to first assess the threat, President Alexander Stubb told CNN on Sept. 25.

29 September 2025, 12:45 PM

Medvedev targets Finland with threats and Nazi rhetoric, echoing Kremlin’s Ukraine war propaganda — ISW analysis

Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev issued direct threats against Finland in a new op-ed, using language and narratives that closely mirror the false justifications the Kremlin used to launch its war against Ukraine, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) said in its Sept. 8 report.

9 September 2025, 10:19 AM

Kyiv calls OSCE Permanent Council meeting

A special meeting of the Permanent Council of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) has been scheduled for Sep. 9 at Ukraine's request, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha announced on X late on Sep. 8.

9 September 2025, 09:15 AM

‘We must pressure Russia’: Finland’s Stubb urges action on Ukraine security guarantees after call with Zelenskyy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke by phone with Finnish President Alexander Stubb to discuss security guarantees for Ukraine, the President’s Office said, following their conversation on Aug. 27.

27 August 2025, 02:50 PM

Finland's Stubb stresses Ukraine’s role in own defense

Ukraine itself remains the primary guarantor of its security, Finnish President Alexander Stubb said in an interview with Fox News’ One Nation program on Aug. 25, commenting on potential security guarantees for Ukraine.

25 August 2025, 11:42 AM

Russia plans to prolong war at least through fall, Putin–Zelenskyy meeting unlikely — Stubb

Finland’s President Alexander Stubb said he sees “no signs” that Russia is ready for peace talks to end the war in Ukraine. He added that it is only a matter of time before U.S. President Donald Trump runs out of patience with Vladimir Putin, according to tvpworld.com on Aug. 23.

23 August 2025, 07:39 PM

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