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Stubb's Golf Talk Sparks Trump’s Tough Stance on Russia

4/29/2025

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Finland's President Alexander Stubb has made waves in U.S. foreign policy after a round of golf with President Trump. Fueled by their conversation, Trump voiced his outrage at Russia's aggression in Ukraine, even hinting at sanctions. Stubb, deeply sympathetic to Ukraine, firmly dismissed the notion of "Finlandization," advocating for stronger European unity in tackling the crisis.

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Finland's President Alexander Stubb has made waves in U.S. foreign policy after a round of golf with President Trump. Fueled by their conversation, Trump voiced his outrage at Russia's aggression in Ukraine, even hinting at sanctions. Stubb, deeply sympathetic to Ukraine, firmly dismissed the notion of "Finlandization," advocating for stronger European unity in tackling the crisis.