In addition to bilateral relations between Finland and Russia, the President’s Office in Helsinki says Sauli Niinistö and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin During a telephone conversation on Tuesday, there was an in-depth discussion on the situation at Ukraine’s borders.
President Niinistö expressed his deep concern about the tense situation and emphasized the need to find a diplomatic solution.
The spirits of Helsinki were also discussed during the discussions, and the World Leaders’ Summit in Niinistö has proposed addressing climate and security issues. Finland has offered to host such a meeting in honor of the 50th anniversary meeting of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) in Finland in 2025.
Calls with U.S. and Greek leaders
President Niinistö and the President of the United States Joe Biden there was a brief telephone conversation on Monday.
The White House website said leaders had shared concerns about the situation in Ukraine. Biden also praised Finland’s decision to choose American-made F-35 fighters to replace its aging F-18 Hornet fleet. Biden is said to have said the acquisition will provide a strong foundation for closer bilateral defense cooperation in the coming years.
According to the Finnish authorities, the main topic of discussion was the situation at Ukraine’s borders. The presidents considered it important to work together to find a diplomatic solution to the tense situation.
Earlier on Monday, Niinistö also had a telephone conversation with the Greek prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis About the meeting of the Greek Prime Minister with President Putin last week in Sochi.