Incoming US president Donald Trump wants to end the war in Ukraine soon, possibly even before stepping into office, Alexander Stubb said in an interview with the Bloomberg news agency. "I think his [Trump's] agenda is quite clear.

Finland’s President Alexander Stubb said a call he had with Donald Trump on Monday night made clear the president-elect needs to be taken seriously when he speaks about ending Russia’s war in Ukraine.

After a call with Trump on Nov. 11, Alexander Stubb said his intentions after taking office in January 2025 are clear.

He believes that there is a window of opportunity for negotiations during the transition period between the election and the inauguration. “We in Europe and the rest of the world need to understand that Donald Trump is very serious about getting a peace deal done as soon as possible,

US President-elect Donald Trump should be taken seriously when he talks about ending Russia's war against Ukraine. Negotiations are possible in the coming months, says Finnish President Alexander Stubb.