Putin Fears Meeting with Zelensky, Says Finland's President

Finland's President Alexander Stubb has stated that Russian President Vladimir Putin is avoiding a direct meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky out of fear of open debate.

According to Stubb, this situation may lead to the Kremlin's prolongation of the war. Previously, President Alexander Stubb had remarked that the relations between Finland and Russia could only be restored after the end of the conflict in Ukraine.