INTERVIEW. The leader of this country who recently joined NATO says he is confident of Donald Trump's first steps on Ukraine and supports a firm line against Moscow.
Alexander Stubb, several times minister, former prime minister, was elected president of Finland in March 2024. He gave an interview to the Figaro At the Davos World Economic Forum.
Le Figaro. – The Davos forum began on the day of Donald Trump's inauguration. Europe does not seem very well prepared when it returns …
Alexander Stubb. – It is much better prepared than in 2017. There are many positive points in the inaugural speech of Donald Trump. He showed strong support for kyiv and support for efforts to get peace in Ukraine. But of course, the starting point is that the world changes, and America changes so we have to adapt.
What should Europe do in front of this new America ?
I think that it is necessary to continue in two ways. One is the national approach. For Finland, which has a solid alliance with the United States, there is the sale of icebreaker and closer cooperation on the defense, we have just bought 64 planes …
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