After call with Zelenskyy, Finnish President Stubb urges Russia to accept ceasefire
Finnish President Alexander Stubb has reported that he had a positive conversation with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Stubb said that the discussion focused on the situation on the ground, including developments expected in the coming days.
"Ukraine has accepted a full and unconditional ceasefire. Russia, the aggressor, must do the same. Finland and Ukraine continue to work for a just and sustainable peace," Stubb wrote on X.
As always, good to talk with my friend @ZelenskyyUA.
We discussed the situation on the ground including the days ahead.
Ukraine has accepted a full and unconditional ceasefire. Russia, the aggressor, must do the same.
Finland and Ukraine continue to work for a just and…– Alexander Stubb (@alexstubb) April 16, 2025
At the end of March, US President Donald Trump stated that he had set a "psychological deadline" for Russia to agree to a full ceasefire in Ukraine.
Following his meeting with Trump in Florida on 29 March, Stubb proposed setting 20 April as the deadline for Russia to agree to a cessation of hostilities before implementing new pressure measures against it.