Finnish president believes Ukraine's position is strongest since start of war

Finnish President Alexander Stubb has said that Ukraine's position is now the strongest it has been since the start of the Russia-Ukraine war, and noted that Ukraine is ready for peace.

Source: Stubb on X (Twitter), following a phone call with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy, as reported by European Pravda

Quote: "We discussed Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine and the path ahead. Ukraine's position is stronger than ever since the war began. Continued support from the partners is critical to keep up the momentum. Ukraine is ready for peace."

Background:

• Zelenskyy recently said that US President Donald Trump understands that it is Russia that is not interested in ending the war.
• The Ukrainian leader noted that the turning point in his relationship with Trump was a brief personal meeting in the Vatican, which took place at St Peter's Basilica in Rome in April 2025.

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