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Finland's president says Ukraine is winning war against Russia

Key Points
  • Finland's President Alexander Stubb says Ukraine is winning the war against Russia.
  • Stubb argues Europe must convince the U.S. to change its perception that Ukraine is losing.
  • He states a peace agreement is unlikely this year due to Russia, not Ukraine.

Finland's President Alexander Stubb said in an interview that Europe must convince the United States that Ukraine is winning the war against Russia. S. currently has an incorrect perception that Ukraine is losing.

S. to understand that Russia is not winning, which would give Ukraine a better negotiating position. When asked about the possibility of a peace agreement this year, Stubb said that if he had to bet, he would say they are quite far from a peace agreement, not because of Ukraine but because of Russia.

Europe must convince the United States that Ukraine is winning the war against Russia.

Alexander Stubb, President of Finland
Stubb's statement about what Europe needs to do regarding U.S. perception of the Ukraine war

The U.S. currently has an incorrect perception that Ukraine is losing.

Alexander Stubb, President of Finland
Stubb's assessment of current U.S. understanding of the Ukraine war

Changing this narrative is important for the U.S. to understand that Russia is not winning, which would give Ukraine a better negotiating position.

Alexander Stubb, President of Finland
Stubb's explanation of why changing U.S. perception matters for Ukraine's position

If I had to bet, I would say they are quite far from a peace agreement, not because of Ukraine but because of Russia.

Alexander Stubb, President of Finland
Stubb's assessment of the likelihood of a peace agreement this year

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