Finnish president says he has "constructive" call with Trump, including on Ukraine
Finnish President Alexander Stubb has held a phone call with the United States President Donald Trump, during which they discussed NATO and Ukraine.
Source: Stubb on X (Twitter), as reported by European Pravda
Details: The conversation took place amid Trump's statements that he is seriously considering the possibility of the US withdrawing from NATO.
Stubb said he discussed NATO, Ukraine and Iran with Trump. He described it as a "constructive discussion and exchange of ideas".
Quote: "Problems are there to be solved, pragmatically."
More details: Tensions between the US and other NATO members intensified after the start of the US-Israeli operation against Iran. The US president insists that NATO allies should join military action to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which Tehran has blocked.
Background:
- Donald Trump has said he is seriously considering the possibility of the US withdrawing from NATO and once again described the alliance as a "paper tiger".
- Earlier, Trump said the US might walk away from its commitment to defend NATO allies if they are attacked.
- France responded to Trump's threats to withdraw the US from NATO by saying that the alliance had been created to ensure security in the Euro-Atlantic region, not for operations in the Strait of Hormuz.
- UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, responding to Trump's remarks about the possibility of the US leaving NATO, has said it is "the single most effective alliance".
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