President Alexander Stubb of Finland recently slammed the United States and Russia during a press conference in Ukraine for not including Ukraine in negotiations over the war.

Helsingin Sanomat has a deep dive on property sales to Russians, which could face further restrictions if government plans come to fruition. The proposal is to ban Russians who are not permanent residents of Finland from purchasing property in Finland, which would rule out some 20,000 Russian citizens on temporary permits.

Thousands of people gathered at Helsinki's Senate Square on Monday evening to commemorate the third anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, showing solidarity with the Ukrainian people through a candlelight vigil.

European leaders voiced support for Ukraine on the third anniversary of the Russia invasion while demanding a say in any US-Russia peace arrangement.

Many world leader pledged military aid and support for Ukraine’s NATO and EU membership, while the Trump administration is negotiating a deal over access to critical minerals in Ukraine.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed his gratitude for the "absolute heroism" of Ukrainians over three years defending against Russia's invasion.

Finland’s president has urged the rearming of Ukraine and putting “maximum pressure on Russia” in the run-up to possible peace negotiations sought by the U.S.

Finland's President Alexander Stubb emphasized the critical nature of the Ukraine conflict for European security and American leadership. He highlighted the need for increased European defense spending and introduced a phased peace plan for Ukraine.