Finnish President on Getting Trump’s Ear: Ceasefire First, Security Guarantees Next | CNN2.0

🔥 Finland’s President Alexander Stubb explains how Helsinki has become a quiet bridge between President Trump, President Zelensky, and EU leaders, stressing Finland’s “back office” role while big European powers do the heavy lifting.
🧭 After the Trump–Putin summit, Stubb says the aim is to keep the process alive by working on US–EU security guarantees and exploring a trilateral track with Trump, Zelensky, and Putin—while noting direct US military pressure is “not in the cards.”
🕊️ He outlines an unconditional ceasefire along the current line of contact (about 20% occupied), no land swaps, and then negotiations—arguing Ukraine should keep pressing maximalist demands as Russia does the same.
💬 Stubb adds Trump is increasingly frustrated with Putin and emphasizes “never underestimate” Trump’s capacity to negotiate, while reminding that peace mediation is ultimately a business of patience.

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