Alexander Stubb, the Influential Finnish President Who Knows "What to Say and Not Say" to Donald Trump

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At the age of 57, the former Prime Minister of the country with 1,340 kilometres of border with Russia has managed to establish a personal relationship with the US President on a golf course. Combined with a solid diplomatic experience, this makes him an informal mediator in the Ukrainian negotiations.

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Agreement to end war in Ukraine closer than at any time in four years - Finnish President Finnish President Alexander Stubb said that a peace agreement on Ukraine is closer than at any time in the past four years. The United States, Ukraine and European countries are working on three key documents, including a 20-point peace plan, security guarantees and a post-war reconstruction program.

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The Finnish President, Alexander Stubb, at the G20 Leaders' Summit at the Nasrec Expo Centre in Johannesburg, 23 November 2025. MARCO LONGARI / AFP On Monday, 15 December, Alexander Stubb is expected to take part in the negotiations between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, and European leaders. President of the small Republic of Finland, able to influence the affairs of the world: his entire life…