Finland prepares for future talks with Russia (defence24.com)

• Stubb: Talk to Putin only from a position of strength
• Finland reinforces border and military capacity
• No return to pre-2022 relations model
• EU and E3 as preferred dialogue channels
• Eastern flank must prepare for long-term confrontation

"Finnish President Alexander Stubb argues in an NZZ interview that talks with Vladimir Putin should only occur when Russia is not in a position of strength. Finland is simultaneously strengthening its border, building military capacity in the north, and deepening NATO integration. Stubb acknowledges that a return to pre-2022 relations is unlikely, but geography may eventually necessitate some form of political contact."