Putin, Trump and Finland
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Donald Trump could not find the president of Finland among the gathered European leaders at his White House summit on Ukraine.
Alexander Stubb didn’t wait for a journalist to raise the question. “Some of the international media might wonder, ‘Why
Finnish President Alexander Stubb, who has bonded with President Donald Trump over golf, gave NBC News an inside look at the White House meeting on Ukraine.
Donald Trump struggled to find his new best friend from Finland at Monday’s Ukraine peace talks, even though President Alexander Stubb was seated right opposite him and the pair are officially golfing buddies.
Lately he has suffered a series of “senior moments,” repeatedly saying he was going to Russia when in fact he was headed to Alaska, forgetting the name of a “big” war he supposedly ended, writing incomprehensible social media posts, and losing track of people standing right behind him.
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The New Voice of Ukraine on MSNRussia 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,
As Ukrainian President Zelenskyy prepares for a crucial meeting with US President Trump, this leader is instrumental in ensuring past diplomatic pitfalls don’t repeat
Finland’s President Alexander Stubb said Monday that progress had been made in talks in Washington on Ukraine, describing the outcome as “three steps forward” toward peace as discussions focused on security guarantees and a possible meeting with Russia.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said she will join the talk "at the request of President Zelenskyy", adding that she "and other European leaders" will be meeting at the White House on Monday.
Continent’s leaders need to lean on personal rapport with US president to avoid end of war on Vladimir Putin’s terms