'We will need a European special envoy for Ukraine': Finnish President Alexander Stubb

Europe should have its own negotiating team for a peaceful settlement of the war in Ukraine. A special envoy for Ukraine should also be appointed separately.

'We will need a European special envoy for Ukraine': Finnish President Alexander Stubb

One of Ukraine's staunchest advocates in the EU and in NATO is Finland, which itself joined the Atlantic Alliance two years ago after decades of neutrality. We caught up with Finland’s President Alexander Stubb as he attended talks of the "coalition of the willing" hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris. Stubb gives us his perspective on European security and defence, NATO and of course the increasingly fractious relationship betwee…

Finnish President calls for European special envoy for Ukraine

European countries should establish their own negotiation team for the peaceful resolution of the Russian war against Ukraine and appoint a special envoy for Ukraine. Finnish President Alexander Stubb stated this in an interview with France 24 during his participation in the Coalition of the Willing summit in Paris, according to Ukrinform. "We (Europeans) need two things. One is a negotiating team, just like the Americans, the Ukrainians and the…

Finland continues to be one of Ukraine's most active supporters in the European Union and NATO. Finnish President Alexander Stubb, who arrived at the “coalition of the willing” talks organized by French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris, shared his views on European security, the role of NATO and cooperation with the US administration in the face of new trade barriers. Stubb stressed the need to consolidate European efforts: “We need two things…

The head of state meets Finnish President Alexander Stubb and visits security institutions. In advance, he consults with Foreign Minister Meinl-Reisinger.

Europe should appoint its own negotiating team and a special representative for Ukraine, said Finnish President Alexander Stubb.