Finnish President Sauli Niinisto will speak by phone on Friday with Vladimir Putin to address the conflict in Ukraine, following requests from Emmanuel Macron and Olaf Schulz to keep in touch with the Russian leader.
After all, It is still important to try to maintain contact with RussiaNiinistö said at a press conference.
The message he received from French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Schulz, who have repeatedly tried to mediate with the Russian leader since the start of the invasion of Ukraine on February 24, was that one should “maintain the largest possible contact with Putin”. “.
The Finnish president has long maintained a regular dialogue with Putin.
At the same time warning against an escalation of the conflict, he reiterated that Finland, as a neutral country next to Russia, should decide “without hesitation, but carefully”, to join NATO.
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Niinisto said the issue is for Parliament and that the “time for conclusions” will come after MPs receive a long-awaited report on the risks and benefits of NATO membership.
The Finland It is the second European country, after Ukraine, with a greater number of kilometers from the border with RussiaSo its entry into NATO would put the alliance on Russia’s doorstep.
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