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Finland Proposes €200 Billion Russian Assets Loan for Ukraine

10/19/2025

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Finnish President Alexander Stubb called for using €200 billion in frozen Russian assets as a loan to Ukraine to press negotiations on the Ukraine war.
Stubb warned Russia's economy is on the brink of collapse.
He said Finland will not recognize Crimea, Donetsk, and Luhansk as Russian territory.
Stubb advocated Ukraine's postwar EU and NATO membership.
He announced Finland's 30th military aid package to Ukraine worth €52 million.

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Finnish President Alexander Stubb called for using €200 billion in frozen Russian assets as a loan to Ukraine to press negotiations on the Ukraine war.
Stubb warned Russia's economy is on the brink of collapse.
He said Finland will not recognize Crimea, Donetsk, and Luhansk as Russian territory.
Stubb advocated Ukraine's postwar EU and NATO membership.
He announced Finland's 30th military aid package to Ukraine worth €52 million.