A Kremlin spokesman on Monday described Russia-US relations as “unfortunate”.
Of the Republic president Sauli Niinistö said he was looking forward to Tuesday when the presidents of Russia and the United States Vladimir Putin and Joe Biden discuss the situation in Ukraine.
“I do not think that there will be great solutions in the discussion, but it can provide direction for further negotiations, where this situation could also be resolved,” Niinistö said on Monday.
The situation on the Ukrainian-Russian border has tightened considerably since Russia concentrated its forces on the border areas. Information about the relocation of Russian troops near the Ukrainian-Belarusian border came to light in late October. At the time, it was estimated that 92,000 troops had been deployed by Russian forces. The United States and Ukraine soon speculated that Russia might plan an attack on Ukraine.
Moods on the Belarusian border have also intensified. Belarus, which is in a state union with Russia, has, among other things, reported on joint military exercises on Belarus’ “southern border”, ie near the Ukrainian border.
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Although Niinistö does not believe that the debate will directly resolve the situation in Eastern Europe, he expressed the debate as an important step.
“Tomorrow is an important day,” Niinistö emphasized.
Niinistö shared his views At the Presidential Palace on Independence Day in a media conference. The President was interviewed by HS’s political and economic forerunner Jussi Pillinen.
The President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö (right) and Mrs. Jenni Haukio (left) held a media conference at the Presidential Palace on Independence Day.
Biden and Putin will discuss on Tuesday via video. The exact timing of the debate has not been made public.
A Kremlin spokesman described the relations between the two countries as “unfortunate” on Monday, according to Reuters.
The White House has stressed that the consequences will be serious if Russia uses force against Ukraine. The White House repeated its threat on Monday. According to the spokesman, Biden warns Putin of the serious economic consequences if Russia invades Ukraine.
“I think the conversation with Putin will be long,” Biden said on Friday.
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Kremlin According to the spokesman, on Tuesday, in addition to the situation in Ukraine, the military alliance NATO will be on the agenda.
Putin recently called on NATO to commit to not the military alliance no longer expanded east. If the requirement were to be met, in practice it would mean that Finland would not be able to join NATO.
Niinistö was not willing to share its NATO position on Independence Day, but it was good that Finland retained the opportunity to join NATO.
“But it’s worth remembering that it requires a sizeable majority in parliament,” the president told HS.
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