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Finland's newly elected president to continue support for Ukraine

Finland has supported Ukraine since 2022 on various levels, from humanitarian aid to military aid packages worth €1.8 billion
President of Finland Alexander Stubb AP Photo/Sergei Grits
President of Finland Alexander Stubb
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HELSINKI, February 12. /TASS/. Finland's newly elected President Alexander Stubb has said that he will continue to support Ukraine.

"I would like to continue the line of [outgoing President] Sauli Niinisto," Stubb said at a press briefing, answering a question on his position on Ukraine. The broadcast was carried by Finnish media.

Finland has supported Ukraine since 2022 on various levels, from humanitarian aid to military aid packages worth €1.8 billion.

Stubb was elected Finland's 13th president in a runoff election on February 11 and will be inaugurated on March 1.