The Foreign Minister of Finland, Elina Valtonen
The Foreign Minister of Finland, Elina Valtonen, stated that the European Union should not desperately seek peace in the Russia-Ukraine conflict and should not position itself as a neutral mediator between Moscow and Kyiv. She emphasized that the EU supports Ukraine and must present itself effectively in any negotiations.
Consensus
- The European Union is not a neutral party in the Russia-Ukraine conflict
- Finland's Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen expressed these views in an interview with Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
- The EU supports Ukraine and should not seek peace at any cost
Points of divergence
- Finland's Foreign Minister stated that the EU has made progress in preparing for negotiations with Russia — kommersant
- The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs' official representative, Maria Zakharaova, criticized European leaders for trying to dictate conditions during negotiations — vesti
- Russian President Vladimir Putin said Russia is ready to hold peace talks based on four basic points and agreements from meetings in Istanbul and Anchorage — m24
Coverage (3 sources)
- Finland's Foreign Minister: The EU should not 'desperately strive for peace' in Ukraine — Коммерсантъ
- Finland's Foreign Minister: The EU should not maintain neutrality between Moscow and Kyiv — Вести
- Finland's Foreign Minister Valtonen Calls on the EU Not to Seek Peace in Ukraine — Москва 24
Key entities
- Finland
- MID
- EU
- Elena Waltonen
- Ukraine
- Moscow
- Kyiv
- Europe
- FAZ
- Mira
- European Union
- 360
- European Union (EU) in Ukraine
- TASS/AP Photo/Kin Cheung
- European Union countries