Finnish President: Trump's actions are making it harder to defeat Russia

subtitle: Finland’s President Alexander Stubb says Trump’s decision to ease oil sanctions on Russia is “very damaging” for Ukraine and will deliver Moscow an estimated $150 million in additional daily revenue

Finland's President Alexander Stubb has given a blunt assessment of how US policy shifts under Donald Trump are undermining efforts to defeat Russia in Ukraine, telling The Telegraph that the easing of American oil sanctions on Moscow is "very damaging" and will "feed the Russian war machine."

The interview, published on 22 March 2026, marks a notable shift in tone from Stubb, who met Trump on a golf course at Mar-a-Lago in 2025 and at the time told Europeans to "calm down, take a nice bath, take a sauna, take a deep breath" and engage rather than disengage with Washington. A year later, his message has changed to four words: "Salvage what you can."

Read More: https://euromaidanpress.com/2026/03/23/finnish-president-trumps-actions-are-making-it-harder-to-defeat-russia/