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Alexander Stubb

Alexander Stubb (born 1 April 1968) is a Finnish politician who has served as the 13th President of Finland since March 2024. He previously served as Prime Minister of Finland from 2014 to 2015 and as Chairman of the National Coalition Party.

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Finnish President Alexander Stubb on Ukraine's military:

"People need to start seriously thinking what will be one of the strongest security guarantees for Europe in the future. And I would argue that it is the military of Ukraine. It is the most modern military force that we have in Europe today. It is a buffer zone and an impediment for the potential of Russian aggression."

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Finnish President Stubb on Ukraine’s Wildberries Strikes:

We need to increase Ukraine's capacity for deep strikes whether with missiles or drones. The reason is very simple: it increases the cost of the war for Russia.

65% of the Russian...

Finnish President Stubb on Ukraine’s Wildberries Strikes:

We need to increase Ukraine's capacity for deep strikes whether with missiles or drones. The reason is very simple: it increases the cost of the war for Russia.

65% of the Russian population now wants to end this war, and hitting logistic centers like Wildberries increases it by an additional 10%.

Do I think this is sensible military strategy from Ukraine? My answer is yes, it certainly is.

This is the only way we're going to get peace negotiations on the table.

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