Stubb doesn't believe the war will end soon

I'm not very optimistic about reaching a ceasefire or starting peace talks, at least this year.

Alexander Stubb

President of Finland

In his opinion, US President Donald Trump and European leaders should do everything possible to increase pressure on Russia and Russian dictator Vladimir Putin to change his strategic thinking.

Putin basically wants to deny the independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of Ukraine, and these goals have not changed since the war began almost four years ago, Stubb explained.

He also drew attention to the fact that there are 3 big issues on the way to ending the fighting:

1. security guarantees for Ukraine,

2. the recovery of its economy,

3. achieving "some understanding regarding territorial claims."

Against this background, Stubb emphasized that Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy must deal with all possible corruption scandals, which significantly tarnish the country's image, as quickly as possible.