The President of Finland Compared Ukraine to His Country in 1944, and Russian Propaganda Immediately Remembered Helsinki's Cooperation with the Nazis, but What Did He Really Mean?

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On August 18, 2025, the President of the United States held talks with European leaders in Washington, D.C., the theme of which was Donald Trump's meeting with Vladimir Putin in Alaska. The surprise for many was the participation of the President of Finland, Alexander Stubb, who commented on his visit, described the "historical experience of interaction with Russia" and compared Ukraine with Finland, which was once a victim of Soviet military ag…

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According to the Finnish professor, Stubb's alleged Hun comment was inappropriate, but reflects the hardened language of international politics. The alleged statements by President of the Republic Alexander Stubb have caused a minor uproar in the White House. According to sources in the financial newspaper The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), Stubb called the cities of Kramatorsk and Slovyansk in eastern Ukraine "fortresses against the Huns" behind cl…

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When talking about the war in Ukraine and negotiations with Putin, big and emotional words are often used. A just peace, a mass murderer Putin, security guarantees backed by force… Not that these terms distort reality. It is true that the ideal outcome of this war (Russian aggression) would be a just peace, including punishment of the aggressor. It is true that in terms of the number of victims, the Russian president acts like a mass murderer. I…