It is imperative that Western countries find a way to maintain relations with Russia in the future. In an interview he gave to the newspaper on this subject New York Times said Finnish President Sauli Niinistö.
The head of state stated that he did not mean “great friendship” with Moscow. However, in his opinion, the United States and European countries should establish relations with the Russian Federation on the principles of tolerance and a certain level of mutual understanding.
The Finnish leader also emphasized that after the end of the Ukrainian conflict, trust will become one of the most important security guarantees in interaction with Moscow. At the same time, he called on the heads of state supplying weapons to Kiev to take into account in their activities the risk of escalation of the crisis and the outbreak of a third world war.
“We are in a very delicate situation. Even small things can dramatically change the situation and unfortunately for the worse. <...> “The risk of using nuclear weapons is too great,” Niinistö warned.
President of Finland at the end of August statedThe Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) could become a platform for peace negotiations on the Ukraine conflict, he said. As the leader of the republic announced, in 2025 Helsinki will assume the presidency of this organization and will do everything possible to restore peace.
Previously in Finland entry Vehicles with Russian license plates are prohibited from entering.
Source: Gazeta
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