Finland's president discusses Ukraine ceasefire, icebreaker deal with Trump
Trump has threatened to impose new sanctions on Russia and buyers of its oil, including India and China, unless President Vladimir Putin agrees by Friday to end the three-and-a-half-year war in Ukraine.
'President Trump's deadline for a ceasefire is approaching. Finland supports all efforts toward an immediate ceasefire. Longterm negotiations must lead to a lasting and just peace,' Stubb said in a post on X.
Stubb added that his call with Trump also covered ongoing discussions about icebreakers.
In June, Trump mentioned that the US is negotiating the purchase of 15 icebreakers from Finland.
'Finland has built 60 percent of the world's icebreakers. We have the capacity to build them reliably and fast,' Stubb said on Monday.
Trump has consistently advocated for the US to acquire as many as 40 new icebreakers to enhance national security in the Arctic. The vessels could assist companies with logistics and keep supply lines open for potential oil, gas, and mineral development in the remote and frigid region.
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