Alexander Stubb
Finnish politician and the 13th President of Finland (2024–)
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An attack on a member of Parliament is an attack on democracy,
- President Alexander Stubb told reporters, Yle reportedThe New York Timesnytimes.com/2026/10…
- The Finnish president, Alexander Stubb, said when asked about the suspected incidentsGuardiantheguardian.com/world/2026…
- Meanwhile, Finnish President Alexander Stubb statedDeutsche Welledw.com/en/finland…ABP Livenews.abplive.com/news/world…
We feel that we're very prepared, and that gives us a strong enough … deterrent that we don't believe that Russia is going to test a country like Finland,
- Stubb saidFox Newsfoxnews.com/world/finlands…
As commander-in-chief in Finland, I sit on all the relevant information and I just don't see a factual basis for it,
- Stubb saidFox Newsfoxnews.com/world/finlands…
I think he's really working hard and hopefully we'll get a solution,
- Stubb saidFox Newsfoxnews.com/world/finlands…
We're going in this merry-go-round where every bit of the conflict is linked to another,
- Stubb saidFox Newsfoxnews.com/world/finlands…
We don't have them because we're worried about Sweden,
- Stubb joked of Finland’s military capabilitiesFox Newsfoxnews.com/world/finlands…
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Sri Lanka invites Indian businesses to 'Export 2027' expo in Colombo
Asianet Newsablenewsable.asianetnews.com/busin…The Finnish envoy also welcomed the contribution of Indian professionals to Finland
Hindustan Timeshindustantimes.com/india/news…Finland probes suspected break-ins at politicians' homes
Deutsche Welledw.com/en/finland…When asked by a reporter if a foreign power could be behind the alleged intrusions, Orpo said: “It is very possible. Quite possible in this day and age. “If someone tries to destabilise Finland, our sense of security, or our support for example for Ukraine, it has the opposite effect. It strengthens our unity.”
Guardiantheguardian.com/world/2026…Finland's Stubb credits Trump for pushing Ukraine peace talks while dismissing Russian invasion fears
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/world/finlands…Bloomberg reported that Trump urged Zelensky to meet Putin in Moscow during their UN General Assembly talks, an idea that reportedly upset the Ukrainian leader
Hindustan Timeshindustantimes.com/videos/go…Trump declines to say if Ukraine can manufacture Patriot missiles to fend off Russian attacks
CNNcnn.com/2026/09…Bloomberg reported that Trump urged Zelensky to meet Putin in Moscow during their UN General Assembly talks, an idea that reportedly upset the Ukrainian leader
Hindustan Timeshindustantimes.com/videos/go…Russia attacks Ukraine with 173 drones overnight: air defence downs 134
Ukrainska Pravdapravda.com.ua/eng/news…After more than four years of war between Russia and Ukraine, technology and spending on military equipment have evolved significantly
Euronewseuronews.com/2026/09…Russia attacks Ukraine with 295 drones: 267 downed
Ukrainska Pravdapravda.com.ua/eng/news…Musk switched on the Starlink satellite internet service over Ukraine shortly after Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022
Guardiantheguardian.com/world/2026…Fact check: What Trump got wrong in his sweeping UN address
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…From clashing over Cuba to calls on Gaza, UN sidelines reflect global rifts
Gulf Newsgulfnews.com/world/small…‘No human right to illegal immigration’: Trump says UN nations have right to remain sovereign
Hindustan Timeshindustantimes.com/world/news…From clashing over Cuba to calls on Gaza, UN sidelines reflect global rifts
Gulf Newsgulfnews.com/world/small…Trump UNGA 2026 Speech Puts America First At Centre From Iran Threat To Cuba Warning 37-Minute
ABP Livenews.abplive.com/news/world…From clashing over Cuba to calls on Gaza, UN sidelines reflect global rifts
Gulf Newsgulfnews.com/world/small…UN General Assembly begins general debate
XinhuaNetenglish.news.cn/20260923/e2c97…The annual General Assembly will test whether the 193-member body can still bring countries together to tackle crises that increasingly transcend borders
France 24france24.com/en/americas…Small bites from the UN: Music, a walkout and fighting gang violence
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/donald…From clashing over Cuba to calls on Gaza, UN sidelines reflect global rifts
Gulf Newsgulfnews.com/world/small…Trump: U.S. to reach deal with Tehran after midterms, or 'annihilate' Iran
Haaretzhaaretz.com/us/news…The annual General Assembly will test whether the 193-member body can still bring countries together to tackle crises that increasingly transcend borders
France 24france24.com/en/americas…Finland’s Stubb warns Europe not to ‘overreact’ to Russian threats and sabotage
Politico Europepolitico.eu/article/finland…Lithuania, a Nato member, shares a land border with the Russian enclave of Kaliningad
BBCbbc.com/news/articles…Carney takes veiled swipe at Trump as he backs closer European ties
Saudi Gazettesaudigazette.com.sa/article/66…Canadian Prime Minister Carney is known for standing up to US President Donald Trump
Deutsche Welledw.com/en/can…Carney turns to Europe for deeper economic and security ties amid US trade spat
The News Internationalthenews.com.pk/latest/1416394…Canada looks beyond America with plans for ‘unique alliance’ with EU
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…Russia slams France's nuclear umbrella plan as 'reckless'
Le Mondelemonde.fr/en/international…The announcement came as part of a new strategic partnership between Finland and France, formalised by the countries’ foreign ministers in Helsinki on Monday
Aljazeeraaljazeera.com/news/2026…Australia ‘on the same page’ as Canada on deepening EU ties, says key minister
Politico Europepolitico.eu/article/australia…Building a powerful navy? Australia risks falling into a US trap
Global Times Chinaglobaltimes.cn/page/202609…Ukraine war briefing: Pressure stays on Russian economy until war is over, says Bessent
Guardiantheguardian.com/world/2026…Russian President Vladimir Putin appears poised to escalate his nearly five-year war against Ukraine, even as casualties mount, frustration grows inside Russia and NATO allies become increasingly alarmed about what Moscow could do next, The Economist reported
Newsmaxnewsmax.com/newsfront/vladimir…Cornered, Vladimir Putin plans to escalate his war
Hindustan Timeshindustantimes.com/world/news…Russian President Vladimir Putin appears poised to escalate his nearly five-year war against Ukraine, even as casualties mount, frustration grows inside Russia and NATO allies become increasingly alarmed about what Moscow could do next, The Economist reported
Newsmaxnewsmax.com/newsfront/vladimir…China will stop Russia from going nuclear, Finland’s Stubb says
Politico Europepolitico.eu/article/china…Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping met on the sidelines of the SCO Summit in Bishkek as tensions between Russia, NATO and the U.S. continue to rise
Hindustan Timeshindustantimes.com/videos/worl…Finland says it ‘makes no sense’ for Russia to risk attack on a Nato nation
South China Morning Postscmp.com/news/world…For the president, supporting Ukraine is also an investment in their own security
Ukrainska Pravdapravda.com.ua/eng/news…Finnish president on winter in Ukraine: we need to be prepared for the worst-case scenario
Ukrainska Pravdapravda.com.ua/eng/news…Finnish president discusses latest developments in peace negotiations with Zelenskyy
Ukrainska Pravdapravda.com.ua/eng/news…Starmer says Trump wants to ‘stay in touch’ after he steps down
Guardiantheguardian.com/politics/2026…Donald Trump has agreed to stay in touch with Keir Starmer after he steps down from No 10 despite his increasingly tense relationship with the UK prime minister over recent months
Guardiantheguardian.com/politics/2026…Canada's PM announces $900 million in military aid for Ukraine
Ukrainska Pravdapravda.com.ua/eng/news…Russian President Vladimir Putin no doubt intended it as a show of dominance to offset renewed claims that Ukraine is gaining ground on the battlefield
Foreign Policyforeignpolicy.com/2026/07…Ukraine must 'get the support it needs': allies prepare for NATO summit
France 24france24.com/en/ukraine…Kyiv intensifies strikes on Russian oil refineries
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…Von der Leyen urges reinforcement of Ukraine's air defences after massive Russian attack
Ukrainska Pravdapravda.com.ua/eng/news…Kyiv intensifies strikes on Russian oil refineries
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…Russia's Overnight Attacks Leave 4 Dead Across Ukraine
ABP Livenews.abplive.com/news/world…Kyiv observes a day of mourning after 27 killed, 91 wounded and more than 130 buildings destroyed in deadliest strike
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…Erdogan Shows Europe Why NATO Needs Turkey’s Clout on Defense
Bloomberg Newsbloomberg.com/news/articles…The president of the European Commission had just lumped together a key Nato ally and long-standing candidate for EU membership with two of Europe’s biggest rivals
Irish Timesirishtimes.com/world/europe…Ten years on, Brexit still divides Britain and casts a pall over its economy
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/uk…Richard Barfield was working at consulting giant PricewaterhouseCoopers around the time of the Brexit referendum, advising financial services clients on risk and regulatory matters
National Newswatchnationalnewswatch.com/2026/06…From Meloni to Macron: How Trump’s relationships with Europe’s leaders fell apart one by one
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…President Donald Trump and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni have continued to trade barbs on social media
WAtodaywatoday.com.au/world/rift…Brexit Britain has seen 'unmitigated failure' on immigration in Labour blow
Daily Expressexpress.co.uk/news/politics…Ten years after the Brexit referendum, the polling by the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR), a thinktank, found 66% of respondents across 15 countries felt UK membership was a very good, good or “neither a good nor a bad” idea
Guardiantheguardian.com/politics/2026…Finnish president believes Europe-Russia dialogue could begin within weeks
Ukrainska Pravdapravda.com.ua/eng/news…European Council president announces that Zelenskyy will speak at European Council meeting on 18-19 June
Ukrainska Pravdapravda.com.ua/eng/news…The meeting followed talks in London last Sunday, where the leaders of France, Germany and Britain — the so‑called E3 — met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and backed his call for a ceasefire
Japan Todayjapantoday.com/category/world…UK's Starmer hosts Zelenskyy, Macron and Merz to discuss support for Ukraine
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/emmanue…Kyiv hopes its success in halting Russia’s offensive, which has slowed to a crawl in recent months as its forces sustain enormous casualties, and inflicting damage through long-range air strikes deep behind enemy lines will increase the impetus for an immediate ceasefire
Irish Timesirishtimes.com/world/europe…Finnish President Floats Idea Of Canada Joining the EU Amid Tensions With Trump
International Business Timesibtimes.com/finnish/president…His comments come as the Trump administration's actions, alongside Russia's war with Ukraine, prompt some countries to reconsider the benefits of EU membership
CNBCcnbc.com/2026/06…Estonian foreign minister explains why Putin wants to involve Europe in talks
Ukrainska Pravdapravda.com.ua/eng/news…Angela Merkel, Mario Draghi and Sauli Niinistö, the former president of Finland, are names that have cropped up as potential envoys
Guardiantheguardian.com/commentisfree/…Before Europe Anoints Someone to Talk to Putin, It Debates What to Talk About
The New York Timesnytimes.com/2026/05…European Union leaders are coming around to the idea of talking directly to Russia
Irish Timesirishtimes.com/world/2026…Finland ends drone alert amid regional fears of Ukraine war spillover
Aljazeeraaljazeera.com/news/2026…Safety authorities issued an alert for the Uusimaa region in southern Finland, which includes the capital and is home to 1.8 million inhabitants
Le Mondelemonde.fr/en/international…EU rejects Putin’s idea of role for ex-German leader in future security talks
South China Morning Postscmp.com/news/world…Schröder called Putin a ‘flawless democrat’ and took roles in Russian energy after leaving office
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…Head of Zelenskyy's office explains conditions for extending Ukrainian ceasefire
Ukrainska Pravdapravda.com.ua/eng/news…The proposal to stop fighting follows a familiar pattern of Russia declaring short unilateral ceasefires during the war timed to various holidays, most recently Orthodox Easter
The Manila Timesmanilatimes.net/2026/05…Ukraine war briefing: More woe for Russian oil as Tuapse refinery hit again
Guardiantheguardian.com/world/2026…Julie Davis will leave role amid a lull in negotiations to end the conflict
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…Finland and Estonia say US defence deliveries delayed over Middle East war
Reutersreuters.com/world/europe…US weighs plan to unfreeze $20 billion in assets for Iran in exchange for enriched uranium: report
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…President Trump went on a media tear on Friday, granting interviews and unleashing a flurry of social media posts that framed peace talks with Iran as all but complete
The New York Timesnytimes.com/2026/04…Trump: Iran has agreed to hand over its uranium
The Telegraphtelegraph.co.uk/world/news…The United States had earlier threatened to resume airstrikes on the Islamic republic and maintain a naval blockade of its ports if Tehran refused to accept a deal to solve the conflict that broke out on February 28
Hürriyet Daily Newshurriyetdailynews.com/trump/sa…US-Iran Deal Will Take Months, Gulf and Europe Officials Say
Bloomberg Newsbloomberg.com/news/articles…The 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), which capped Iran’s uranium enrichment, took more than two years to negotiate, and its roots actually reach back to 2003
Guardiantheguardian.com/commentisfree/…Europe prepares plan to replace US command in NATO if Trump decides to leave
The Jerusalem Postjpost.com/international/articl…Europe is speeding up a fallback plan for Nato in case Washington pulls out of the alliance as anxiety grows over America's reliability
Daily Maildailymail.co.uk/news/article…