Finland's Stubb tells German newspaper Russia unlikely to risk attack on NATO

Finnish President Stubb Dismisses Imminent Russian Threat to NATO

Finnish President Alexander Stubb dismissed warnings of a potential Russian attack on NATO, citing the alliance’s strong deterrence and Moscow’s troop losses.

Finland’s Stubb says Russia unlikely to risk attack on NATO

President says Moscow wants Europeans to fear escalation, but argues NATO deterrence and Russia’s battlefield losses make wider war unlikely

German Chancellor Merz tells the Germans scary tales about Russia — Stubb: EADaily

EADaily, August 30th, 2026. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz tells the Germans scary tales about Russia. This was stated by Finnish President Alexander Stubb in an interview with the German newspaper Bild.